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FigureEg146

Female seated on the back of a swan holding a lute in her hands. Elbow resting on her raised knee to right. Wears tiered headpiece. The swan holds foliage in mouth. All on square pedestal base.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb338 a-c

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Pinky-beige coloured face, large upward looking eyes with black pupils and blue irises, scant black beard, short blunt nose. Visible lower teeth with three fangs protruding from centre and either side of lower jaw. Bumps on forehead and top of head with circles of red, pink, and light pink; large round bump on back of neck with smaller bumps on either side. Head bald. Head detachable and joined to body by controlling rod with carved grip. Body and arms completely covered by long dress; unpainted round torso. Arms jointed at shoulder and elbow with string; hands tied to controlling wands; pink forearms and hands with fingers straight and parallel to arms. Green, blue, yellow, and dark red plaid dress with pink trim at neck and front opening and secured by tack to upper torso at neck. Orange, brown, green, dark red and yellow plaid skirt extending below dress.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEdz933

Black glazed cotton blouse with short standing collar, side slits and side opening with frog closures and a metal snap fastener. The sleeves are one piece with the body. The bottom hem curves up at the sides. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg145

Monkey with human body standing on a small round base, hands in worshipful pose. Garments and eyebrows denoted by toothed and circular stamping. Tail wraps behind head.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg144

Four-armed male standing with a dog on a rectangular lotus base. Wears no garments or jewelry, only a girdle from waist to above knees. Upper hands and lower hand to left appear to have held objects: now broken off. Lower hand on right has fingers down, palm outward. Red-brown residue overall.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg143

Female standing in a shallow dish holding a pear-shaped bowl in both hands. Hair is pulled to left side; wears heavy necklace and armbands. Ornament down front of skirts.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg142

Hollow bird mounted on a rectangular base. Bird has fluted and incised feathers. There is a comb on its head and tail in flame-like shape. Holds large feather(?) or piece of foliage that curves down in beak. Jewellery around neck.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FinialEf297

Sphere with pattern of raised squares, supported by a pedestal and surmounted by a peacock. Light brown residue in pedestal spokes.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf294

Male figure with elbows away from body standing on a rectangular platform. Elaborate jewelry around neck. Head has a top knot and exaggerated eyes. Hands gripped thumb to forefinger. Light red brown residue on head and chest.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEf292

A hemispherical bowl standing on small round foot. Exterior is decorated by a symmetrical geometric pattern. The hemispherical lid with knob, has possibly three serpent heads (?) with a hole in the knob. There are hinges on both sides. One hinge is held together by wire.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal and metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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