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Tile3380/1 a

Square ceramic tile from a set of nine tiles (parts a-i) that, when positioned together, form the upper left corner of a larger pattern. Surface, top and left sides are glazed. White border along top and left edges, with inner white borders along same edges, forming an “L” shape. Inner white border forms a square in the bottom right corner. Both “L” shape and square have dark yellow backgrounds. “L” shape has grouping of three dark blue and red flowers, with thin green leaves, in corner where the "arms" meet. Stylized dark red oval in the arm of the "L" along the left edge of the tile. Stylized dark red rectangle in the arm along the top edge. Oval and rectangle are filled with floral motifs done in white, dark blue and light blue. Both are trimmed with white. Square in bottom right corner has assortment of dark blue, light blue and red flowers with thin green leaves and stems. Handwritten inscriptions on back of tile.

Culture
Turkish
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Iznik, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tile3380/3

Square ceramic tile with design painted on front. Surface is glazed. White circular shapes, with scalloped edges, in four corners of tile. Inside circles are one blue fish and groupings of three red dots, along edges. Central design of six galleon ships inside of a large white circle. Ships are dark brown with dark blue, light blue and red sails. Stylized black lines around the ships. Abstract red shapes and dark blue and light blue circles, with red highlights, throughout circle background. Circle trimmed with two black lines. Tile surface between circle and tile edges covered in light blue overlapping circles, resembling fish scales. Manufacturer’s mark stamped on back with handwritten inscriptions surrounding it.

Culture
Turkish
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Iznik, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3380/2

White circular dish with raised foot and everted rim. Floral motifs painted across surface and entire dish is glazed. Rim has black bands lining the outer and inner edges. Red flowers, with dark blue receptacles, and thin green leaves, with red highlights, painted between bands. Dark blue and black curvilinear designs throughout. Inner edge of bowl, where the sides meet the rim, has a wide dark blue band with white intertwining lines inside of it. Below is a white band, trimmed with two black lines. Inside white band are groupings of three curved lines, done in black. Centre of dish has assortment of large red and dark blue flowers, with thin green leaves, painted on it. Exterior of dish has a decorative band around the sides, between the rim and the foot, trimmed with black lines. Inside the band are groupings of two red flowers with green leaves, with dark blue curvilinear designs around them. Manufacturer’s mark, with date made and product number, stamped on base.

Culture
Turkish
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Iznik, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tile3380/1 h

Square ceramic tile from a set of nine tiles (parts a-i) that, when positioned together, form the upper left corner of a larger pattern. Surface is glazed and background is dark yellow. Assortment of large dark blue, light blue and red flowers, with thin green leaves and stems, across front. Manufacturer’s mark stamped on back with handwritten inscriptions surrounding it.

Culture
Turkish
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Iznik, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Alice Through the Looking Glass3424/1

Ceramic sculpture of a book standing on end, opened. The cover is decorated with dark blue flowers and swirling vines with a dark yellow spine. The front cover has a white rectangle, which reads 'Alice Through the Looking Glass / And What She Found There', with a black and white drawing of Alice with her hands held together behind her back, looking away. Leaning against the back cover is a figure of a Jabberwocky or dragon-like creature, with its long neck and wing draped over the top of the book, and its other wing and claws reaching around the side. Within, the open pages have a heavily crosshatched drawing of a room with an armchair off to one side, and a fireplace mantel on the other. The upper corners of each page curl forward, revealing writing from the book. Standing in front of the open book is a tall, bright green chest with many small red drawers, some of which are open and have various figures emerging (chess pieces, creatures, flowers). A figure of Alice in her blue dress, white apron and long blonde hair, is facing the dresser. Her face is seen reflected in the mirror on the chest. Next to her, sits a black cat with a red ribbon around its neck. The sculpture's base is a closed book with a dark red cover and dark green spine, which reads 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll. Illustrations by John Tenniel'.

Culture
Canadian
Material
stain, glass, metal, clay, acrylic paint and glaze ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sawmill Bottle3424/2 a-b

Tall six-sided bottle, with lid (part b). Each side has a panel with three images - the top and bottom generally feature a building, sometimes with a large bird. The centre image is a framed machine. The edges and top of the bottom are decorated in blue - repeating V's creating a vine, and small repeating arches around the mouth. The lid has a ceramic handle painted to appear metallic. Around the handle reads, '1906-1990 IVAR KAROLUS LUNDGREN'. The artist's signature is on the base.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer Pot3434/1 a-b

Round, burnished, black pot with a side by side double diamond design carved around the sides three times. Each diamond is composed of rows of smaller raised diamonds. The form is globular, with a flat circular base, and wide circular mouth. A round, woven basketry piece (part b) fits over the opening as a cover. The cover is woven in a coiled design.

Culture
Zulu
Material
clay and plant fibre
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture3452/2

Miniature 'tree of life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a tree with a thick trunk. The design appears to depict Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Covered with various large flowers in light yellow, red and black, small round fruit, and large dark green leaves extending out around the exterior, all attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are two small naked figures with their genitals covered by fig leaves, a female and a male, with a large grey serpent wrapped around the trunk in between. Above, a winged figure in a pink and red tunic, and two light yellow birds on either side. There is one large candle holder extending straight up from the trunk of the tree with its rim painted red.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture3452/1

Miniature 'tree of life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Densely covered with red, blue and dark blue clay flowers and green leaves attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are placed a myriad of decorations, including trompo spinning tops, butterflies, birds, sunflowers, a sun, a blue and white lidded jar, and a mermaid with a pink tail holding a stringed instrument at centre. Behind the mermaid is a purple arch with flowers across it, and extending out from it. There are four candle holders - two on each side, one pink and one blue.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box3445/3 a-b

Circular white-blue glazed box (part a) with lid (part b). The lid is decorated with a floral motif. The edge and side of the lid and side of the box are scalloped.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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