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Cup3626/1

Commemoration mug. White cup is round, with partly tapered sides; flat base with a slight foot. On front centre is the Zambian flag with "ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE DAY - 24th October 1964" curving underneath; flag done in colour, text in black. On back centre is a portrait inside an oval-shaped medallion; stippling throughout background. Smiling male figure has short hair, and is wearing a patterned wrap; done in black and white, with shading. "DR. KENNETH KAUNDA - THE FIRST PRESIDENT" is written underneath portrait; done in black. Base is undecorated and unsigned.

Culture
Zambian
Material
clay, ink and glaze
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3625/2

Turtle shell and basketry face mask. The dark red clay(?) face is built on the rounded outside of a turtle shell and surrounded by a thick basketry edge with a woven loop at the top for hanging. The mask has short, curly, dark brown hair attached along the top of the forehead. The face is painted with a black pigment with horizontal stripes and rows of triangles. The narrow pointed nose, mouth, and ears are prominently built-out with clay, and detailed. The mouth is painted black with a red slit down the centre of the bottom lip. The ears are pierced with a hole at the top, outer, and bottom edges. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with built out eye sockets and horizontal black stripes underneath. The edge of the face is outlined with face down cowrie shells. The forehead has another row of smaller shells inside the cowrie shells. A trio of the same small shells is inlaid into each cheek in a triangle shape. The back of the mask is the inside of the bare turtle shell, stained black with holes along the edge where the basketry is attached.

Culture
Abelam
Material
turtle shell, plant fibre, clay ?, pigment, cowrie shell, shell and hair
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/3

Painted clay female standing upright and holding a white baby goat, on a square base. Female has a thin oval-shaped face, circular eyes, long nose, closed mouth with large lips, and small protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils, long black eyebrows painted overtop. She has long black hair tightly braided down her back; lines incised throughout, imitating hair strands. Impressed lines across bare feet, imitating toes. Figure is wearing a knee-length red dress with white polka dots throughout; dark blue dots on white spots. Goat has impressed holes across nose, imitating nostrils; eyes are black painted spots. Base is painted red; bottom of base, and figure's face and limbs are naturally coloured. Unsigned.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/1

Group of painted clay figures on a rectangular base. Seven male and female figures, traveling in a line. Group is led by an older female on a grey pack animal; followed by a man holding a white goat, two women with bundles on their heads, man holding a white goat, and a man with a bag slung over his shoulder. Two goats, white and black with white spots, walk alongside the group. The figures all have circular eyes, wide noses, closed mouths with wide lips, and protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils. Holes are impressed in their noses, except for the older woman, imitating nostrils. Lines incised across all hands, imitating fingers. All the men are wearing large-brimmed orange hats and collared shirts; shirts done in blue, green and red, pants done in white and yellow. Women are all wearing polka dot dresses and have their black hair pulled into a bun; older female has white streaks through her hair. Dresses done in red, green, and dark blue. Base is painted green; bottom of base, and figures faces and limbs are naturally coloured. Partial artist signature carved in base.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/2

Painted clay male and female couple dancing together, on a hexagon-like base. Both have rectangular faces, circular eyes, long noses, closed mouths with large lips, and big protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils. Holes impressed into noses, showing nostrils. Both have short black bangs; woman's hair is pulled into a bun. Lines incised throughout hair, imitating strands. The woman is wearing a long dark blue dress with white polka dots throughout; man is wearing a yellow collared shirt, with rolled up sleeves, and red pants. Both are wearing short, pointed black boots. Base is painted green; bottom of base, and figures faces and limbs are naturally coloured. Partial artist signature stamped on base.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate3506/10

Small round plate with flat well and raised edges that curve up to the rim. The well is painted with a black background, and wide green circular band around a central design of a water bird between two groups of spatulate leaves, and an uneven line indicating water. Glazed.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate3506/11

Small round plate with flat well and raised edges that curve up to the rim. The well is painted with a black background, and wide green circular band around a central design of a water bird between two groups of spatulate leaves, and an uneven line indicating water. Glazed.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate3506/8

Round dinner plate with flat well and raised edges that curve up to the rim. The well is painted with a black background, and wide green circular band around a central design of a water bird between two groups of leaves, and an uneven line indicating water. The front is glazed, and the base is unglazed.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate3506/6

Round dinner plate with flat well and raised edges that curve up to the rim. The well is painted with a black background, and wide green circular band around a central design of a water bird with a bulbous head between two groups of spatulate leaves, and an uneven line indicating water. The front is glazed, and the base is unglazed.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3506/4 a-b

Small pot (part a) with lid (part b). The small pot has two small pointed handles on opposite edges that are painted blue with some brown on the inward-facing sides. The bottom half of the pot has two rows of repeating floral designs - brown centre dots surrounded by circles of small off-white dots. The bowl is deep, with straight walls, and a small ridge for the lid to sit on. The lid has a flat top, and rounded sides. The sides have the same repeating floral designs as the pot, and the small handle at centre is painted blue. There are two small holes pierced through the lid. The pot and lid are glazed.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Atlacomulco, Morelos, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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