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Two Inuit are out hunting for Wolfs in Aug.2982/1

Drawing is vertical, showing two small figures in the bottom left, each holding a long gun. One wears a green coat, the other a blue.They stand on undulating land in colour blocks of rust, black and green, with a purple sky and intense yellow sun in the top left. The drawing covers the entire sheet of paper. The inscription along the bottom reads “Two inuit are out hunting for wolfs, in Aug, by Tony Anguhalluq 2007”. Framed.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wasp Dance, Ha-ma-sa-la-tla-mi2983/1

Horizontally rectangular "Wasp Dance" painting, on paper. Painting shows two figures performing a wasp dance, in full regalia of feathered costumes and masks each with long nose and needles protruding from the end. The left figure has a green stinger at rear while the right has a face with intense eyes and a wide grinning mouth on the torso. Both figures have bare feet. Painting is signed in the bottom right with blue ink.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figurine86.224.165

Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

Material
“Turquoise” ?
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Manuscript2988/1

Qur'an leaf, in Kufic script on vellum. The script is in dark brown ink on parchment, with seven lines per page. The vocalization is rendered in red dots, and single verse divisions are marked with triangular clusters of six gold discs. Fifth verse divisions are marked with a solidly coloured Kufic letter ha in gold (representing the number 5 in the abjad system), outlined in black. Tenth verse divisions are marked with an illuminated cusped roundel formed by interlacing gold and white bands decorated with elegant scrolls and dots containing the exact verse count – in this case thalathun (thirty) – on gold Kufic script on a reserved central space.

Culture
Western Asia ?
Made in
Iran ?; Iraq ? or Syria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2962/11

Painting of a battle scene between light skinned men in historically styled uniforms bearing swords, some riding horses, and darker skinned men in loin cloths, some in headbands, carrying axes, spears, daggers and torches. The scene takes place in a forest at night. In the foreground are several fallen and injured men from both sides of the battle, as well as a cannon and wagon with cannon balls. To the rear of the image is a troupe of loin-clothed men descending on the altercation.

Culture
Haitian
Made in
Haiti
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2962/9

Painting of a wedding scene. The bride and groom stand in centre front, surrounded by well-wishers, some on horseback, others on foot, all in dress clothes. The church they stand in front of is pink with a grey roof, where more people celebrate with upraised arms. To the side, several people climb stairs to the roof. A stream and flowers lay in the bottom right corner, and in the background is a tall tree, grey and green hills, and a dark blue sky.

Culture
Haitian
Made in
Haiti
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2962/7

Painting of prisoners on the deck of a ship. The painting shows a pirate ship in grey and brown, with the word “Negrie” on its side. A pirate flag flutters in the top right corner. Several dark skinned men, bare chested and in colourful shorts, are chained together in the foreground, with light skinned men in uniform ranged behind them. One stands in the rigging of the ship. The ocean is light blue and pink, with sea spray rising at the front. The sky is dark purple and blue.

Culture
Haitian
Made in
Haiti
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Reconciliation2972/1

Woodblock print on handmade paper in thick black ink. Central image shows a missionary holding and pointing to a bible on the right side. On the left side are a group of four people weilding axes and clubs, facing the missionary. At the top centre is a pair of clasped hands showing reconciliation. There is a wide patterned border around the image, including fish skeletons, hearts and abstract patterns. Edition 7/50, titled, signed and dated underneath the image. The edges of the paper are uneven.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Made in
Erromango, Tafea, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2962/2

Painting of a giantess in a blue and red headdress, blue shirt and red skirt walks angrily through a town, trailing destruction in her wake. Buildings crumble and fall at angles, a strong wind tears branches and leaves from trees. Some people threaten her with rods, while others try to hold up their tents. Still others fall into the water in the foreground where several animals are already stranded. Water rushes from the centre left of the image to the river below.

Culture
Haitian
Made in
Haiti
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2962/10

Painting of a disaster scene with people running from collapsing buildings and power poles. Houses of brick and concrete are crumbling and in disarray, people and cars are caught under debris. A power pole is falling. People in the foreground run in all directions. A woman panics at the site of the destruction. A single green house in the rear stands strong. In the distance is a blue sky with white clouds, rolling hills, and green trees.

Culture
Haitian
Made in
Haiti
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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