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Mask3440/2

Paper mache Day of the Dead mask. Humanoid male with sunken eyes, a wide nose, and rounded face. Black curl painted along top edge of mask, in centre of forehead and in between thin eyebrows. Curl imitates hair. Black fuzzy fabric glued to sides of face and above mouth, imitating sideburns and chevron moustache. Face is painted pink beige, and nostrils and lips are red-pink. Eyes are blue, with black trim around them and their irises. Four gold-coloured teeth glued to top lip. Holes in mask for eyes, nose and mouth. Eye holes are oval-like and in between the painted eyes and eyebrows. Holes drilled into either side of mask, with an elastic cord knotted through. Inscription written inside mask.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paper, paste adhesive, fibre, synthetic fibre, paint and dye
Made in
Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine Figure3455/2

Standing wood shrine figure. Body is rectangular in shape and has geometric and linear motifs incised on the front and sides. Hide collar, coloured black, wrapped around neck. Figure has a wide nose, pronounced brow and lips, and angular eyes. Has a ponytail that protrudes sharply from the back of the head. The end of ponytail connects to the figure's back. Lines incised on portions of hair overtop of head, hanging portion of ponytail is thin and smooth. There is a small gap between the ponytail and the back of the figure’s neck. Extending from all sides of the hide collar are strands of cowrie shells. Long strings of black, red and white glass beads are tied around the ponytail with light brown thread. Two copper coins and one small brass(?) bell are attached to the bead strings, hanging down the back of the figure. Plain brown tie, with knotted ends, is strung between the ponytail and the neck of the figure.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, cowrie shell, brass metal ?, glass, skin, fibre, dye and copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3440/3

Paper mache Day of the Dead mask. Humanoid male with sunken eyes, a wide nose, rosy cheeks, and rounded face. Multiple black curls painted along top edge of mask, in centre of forehead and in between bushy eyebrows. Curls are imitating hair. Black fuzzy fabric glued to sides of face and above mouth, imitating sideburns and handlebar moustache. Black dot painted on chin. Face is painted pink beige, and nostrils and lips are red-pink. Eyes are light blue, with black trim around them and their irises. Long eyelashes are done in black. Four gold-coloured teeth glued to top lip. Holes in mask for eyes, nose and mouth. Eye holes are oval-like and in between the painted eyes and eyebrows. Holes drilled into either side of mask, with an elastic cord knotted through. Inscription written inside mask.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paste adhesive, fibre, synthetic fibre, paper, paint and dye
Made in
Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3453/2

Hand puppet of a mouse groom. Hands and feet are made of cast resin, head has an internal wooden cone, covered in cast resin. All components are painted. Head and hands are light brown. Black lines painted across face and neck, imitating fur. He has black eyes and black bushy eyebrows. Nostrils are red, and have white whiskers below. His mouth is a long red line, with two long front teeth. Oval-like ears on either side of his head. Groom is wearing a dark grey, two-piece suit, with a white collared shirt, dark red bow tie and black shoes. Jacket is secured with two buttons along the front centre, and has a chest pocket and two flap pockets. Pants are plain. Puppet is operated by inserting a hand inside the body to control its head and movements.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
plastic, wood, fibre, paint, dye and synthetic resin
Made in
Taipei, Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3453/1

Hand puppet of a mouse bride. Hands and feet are made of cast resin, head has an internal wooden cone, covered in cast resin. All components are painted. Head and hands are light brown. Dark brown lines painted across face and neck, imitating fur. She has black eyes, red nostrils, a red smiling mouth, and two large front teeth. Her short ears are triangular. She has black hair, carved in relief across her head, that extends into long strands of string hair at the base of her neck. Puppet is wearing a layered, lace-like veil with floral embroidery along the bottom edge. Veil is secured around her ears and forehead with a beaded headpiece. Red and pink flowers across top of headpiece. She is wearing a white dress, with two long slits up the sides. Top of dress is covered in floral embroidery, with silver-coloured highlights, and skirt is plain. Cuffs and bottom edge of dress are trimmed with bands of scalloped, lace-like material. She has a wide, pink belt around her waist, tied at the back. Underneath her wedding dress, she is wearing silk-like pants and dark purple shoes, that curve upward at the toe. Bouquet of red, pink and purple flowers in her right hand. Puppet is operated by inserting a hand inside the body to control its head and movements.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
plastic, wood, synthetic fibre, paint, dye, adhesive and synthetic resin
Made in
Taipei, Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3480/1

String puppet mounted on a hooked metal rod. Male character has wooden face, hands and legs. Hands and face are painted beige. Top of head painted black, imitating hair. He has a long nose, rounded cheeks and wide eyes. Eyes are white, with black pupils and outlines, and have rounded eyebrows overtop, also done in black. Tip of nose and mouth are painted red. Calves are painted grey, to imitate boots, and thighs are covered in black fabric. He wears full, dark gold-coloured body armour, with raised curvilinear and geometric motifs throughout. There is a central design of a bronze-coloured eagle on his chest plate, with bronze highlights along his knee and shin guards. A sword sheath, with a decorated bottom, is attached to the waist, on his left side. Beneath his armour, he wears an orange-red skirt, with sparkly dark brown bands along the bottom edge. His helmet, adorned with an eagle, has a plume of white, black and sparkly green feathers. Dark gold-coloured shield tied to left forearm. Shield has same raised motifs and central eagle design as armour. The right hand has a hooked metal rod attached to the wrist, and is clenched in a fist with a circle through it. A small silver-coloured sword fits through the hole. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, hips and knees, with the limbs held together by fabric underneath the armour. Strings are attached to the visor, left hand, shield, left leg, and sword.

Culture
Sicilian
Material
wood, metal, feather, fibre, paint and dye
Made in
Sicily, Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3429/1

Male and female doll attached to a wooden stand. Dolls are made of stuffed white cloth and have painted facial features. Both have black and grey eyes, with white highlights, and thick eyelashes. The female doll has additional pink highlights in her eyes. Both have rosy cheeks and dark brown eyebrows. His eyebrows are thick, hers are curved. Their lips are full and coloured light pink. He has closely cropped hair, with a middle part. Her hair is pulled into a low braid, that hangs down her back, and is secured with a long red tie. The male doll is wearing a light pink jacket, with a matching outer neck facing and a cream inner neck facing. The jacket is tied shut with a large pink ribbon. Overtop he is wearing an open, dark purple vest, with beads along the left side of the opening. He is wearing loose pants, that match his jacket, and black shoes. All of his clothing components are covered in floral embroidery. Done in light pink and dark purple. On his back, the male doll is wearing a bell-shaped, carrying basket for wood. It has braided, plant fibre straps attached to a wooden frame, that rests against his back. The basket, tied to the frame with wire, is woven from white twist ties. His right arm is bent at the elbow and extending outward, palm facing inward. His left arm is wrapped around the shoulders of the female doll. She is wearing a short yellow jacket, with a dark purple outer neck facing and a light pink inner neck facing. The sleeves of her jacket are covered in horizontal bands. Stripes done in white, lavender, pink, teal, red and yellow. The jacket is tied shut with a dark purple ribbon. Underneath, she is wearing a dark purple dress with a wrap skirt. Around her waist, she is wearing a white, gauze-like apron, for holding flowers. Her right arm is holding the bottom corner of the apron, lifting it away from her body. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand in front of her chest, palm facing inward. Both dolls have their heads turned toward one another, their bodies facing forward. Wooden stand is painted black and has paper labels attached to the base.

Culture
Korean
Material
synthetic fibre, fibre, dye, paint, wood, metal, plant fibre and plastic
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3429/2

Female doll attached to a wooden stand. Doll is made of stuffed white cloth and has painted facial features. Her eyes are black, with white highlights, and she has thick eyelashes. Light blue eyeshadow painted on her lids, cheeks are rosy. Lips are full and coloured light pink. Her short black hair is parted to the left, with a light brown flower pinning the hair in place. She is wearing a short white jacket, with a light green outer neck facing and matching wrist bands. It also has a light pink inner neck facing. The jacket is tied shut with a long, dark green ribbon. Underneath, she is wearing a white dress, trimmed with a wide, light green band along the bottom edge. All clothing components are covered in floral embroidery. Done in white, light green and dark green. She has rough, open weave pants and an underskirt on beneath her dress, and plain white shoes. Her right arm is bent at her side, with her hand curved out in front of her body, palm facing down. Her left arm and wrist are slightly bent, palm facing down, and resting at her side. Wooden stand is painted black and has paper labels attached to the base.

Culture
Korean
Material
wood, metal, synthetic fibre, fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3477/3

Doll representing a woman carrying a baby. Doll is made of brown fabric and has short black hair. Her facial features are stitched on with thread. She has long thin eyebrows, small eyes, a straight nose and smiling mouth. Eyebrows are done in black, eyes are white and black, nose and mouth done in pink. She is wearing a Basotho-style hat, woven out of plant fibre. The hat is conical with a wide circular brim and loop on top. Hat is stitched to head along forehead. She is dressed in a white short sleeve blouse and red skirt. Both items have curvilinear designs across them, done in black. Skirt also has floral motifs and repeating pattern of Basotho-style hats. Skirt has a back opening and a manufacturer’s mark(?) is printed along the bottom edge. Woman has a white, yellow and brown checkered and striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders, secured with a safety pin. Tucked in the blanket, on her back, is a baby covered in a white and green geometric patterned cloth, with a central house design. Baby is made from brown fabric and has small eyes and a smiling mouth stitched on in white thread. Doll is attached to a white metal stand.

Culture
Basotho
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plant fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Lesotho
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak3467/8 a-b

Long model kayak made from dehaired seal skin. The kayaker is attached to the inside seat area of the kayak and consists of an upper body only; he wears a seal fur parka and holds a wooden model paddle out front, in both hands. The figure's face is made out of stocking, with an embroidered face, including part of a blue wool cap (or hair?). There is a separate model harpoon (part b) with a wood handle, antler point and sinew rope, that fits under the skin lashings of the kayak. Model is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, wood, nylon fibre ?, wool fibre, sinew, antler, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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