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String Puppet3129/2 a-b

Puppet of a standing man (Minister character or wun) wearing robes. The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that includes a light green silk under-tunic and dark green velvet coat edged in a panel of silk heavily embroidered with metallic thread. A canvas sash falls across his torso, embellished with metal sequins and a large jewel at centre. On his head is a rounded hat decorated in velvet, canvas and sequins. Purple pants clothe his legs. The puppet's feet are bare and painted dark brown, as are his hands and head. His face contains inset plastic eyes, a plastic gem earring hanging from the left ear, a moustache of hair, and a moveable chin. Thick string is attached to the hands, elbows, feet, knees and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part b is a wooden stand with a thick base and decorative post.

Culture
Burmese
Material
paint, wood, silk fibre, cotton fibre, copper alloy metal, hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow3123/33

Bow made of wood and hair. A short piece of wood is bent into a 'U' shape, with several strands of what appears to be horse hair stretched between the ends, and attached by white plastic tape. The wood is partially painted green.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, horse hair ? and plastic
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3077/11

Necklace made of twisted jute string with "huayruro" seeds between long reed sticks. Feathers in the centre form a tied pendant with twisted hair(?).

Culture
Bororo
Material
human hair, reed grass ?, feather, jute fibre and seed
Made in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3118/1

Noh Okina (翁) mask, depicting an old man. Mask is carved from wood, with exaggerated wrinkles on brow and cheeks, down-turning eyes, a wide nose, and incised lines on upper lip indicating a mustache. The mask is painted light grey with black accents and a red mouth. The separated chin (切顎; kiriago) is attached with strands of fibre on either side of the mouth, with a long beard, possibly of horse hair, falling from chin and lower lip. Bushy circles of fibre above the eyes represent eyebrows. A long, cream coloured, braided tie is attached to either side of the mask. The inside is painted black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, plant fibre, horse hair ?, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Kyoto, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Hood10.229.3a-b

Tag: "#72/[Illegible]/Dancing/Hood/Pueblo/Laguna"

Culture
Ka'waika
Material
fabric, paint and hair
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Carved Human Mask07.468.9382

By exchange

Culture
Coast Salish and Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal nail, hide, fur and hair
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Male Doll51.126.4

Gift of Mrs. Adele Simpson

Culture
South American
Material
wool, cotton, wood, leather, white button and hair
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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String Puppet2986/1

Puppet of a male. The body is made of wood, with articulations at the neck, elbows, fingers, hips and knees. The mouth and eyes are also moveable. The puppet is dressed in a fabric costume, with a gold sarong, and red and blue tunic embroidered in white flowers on the torso, and coloured sequence sewn onto cuffs and hem. The puppet’s face is finely carved with protruding features, painted wrinkles, brows and lashes. Human hair has been used for his moustache and hair. Puppeteer’s strings are attached to the head, shoulders, hands and legs of the puppet.

Culture
Burmese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, human hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Masquerade Costume Mask2956/201 a

Large mask made of cardboard with a protruding nose, red designs on the face, and horns on the forehead. Large headdress consisting of a tall white cone-shaped cardboard hat and circular cutout pieces on top of the mask, surrounded by multi-coloured streamers. (Also, see costume: 2956/201 b-d, and bells: 2956/201 e-f.)

Culture
Portuguese
Material
paper, horn, fibre, wood, paint, tape adhesive and hair ?
Made in
Mira, Coimbra, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Masquerade Costume Mask2956/200 a

Large mask made of cardboard with a protruding nose and horns on the forehead. Large headdress consisting of a tall black cone-shaped cardboard hat and semicircular cutout pieces on each side, surrounded by multi-coloured streamers. The mask is part of a costume that also includes a white shirt (2956/200 b), a red skirt (2956/200 c), a white apron (2956/200 d), a red sash (2956/200 e), a mask (2956/200 a), and two bells (2956/200 f-g).

Culture
Portuguese
Material
paper, horn, fibre, metal, wood, plastic, paint, adhesive and hair ?
Made in
Mira, Coimbra, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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