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House Screen BoardNb7.239 a

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood; only small portions of the designs are visible. Several longitudinal splits. Wood in the centre and towards one end is rotted with material missing. Many nail holes. Underside is covered in chisel marks and longitudinal gouges.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.3186

Cream-coloured triangular paper fan with a wooden handle attached at the base. Fan has a waffle texture, silver border, abstracted imagery of birds flying over grasses, a two-character stamp in the upper left corner, and a cut-out section near the base that reveals the thin wooden ribbing.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg43

Figure with human head and animal body crouches on all fours. Wing-like protrusions on front legs. Human face includes large nose, painted eyes, and protruding ears. Two red coloured horn-like bumps protrude from top of the head. Figure is yellow overall, with red and black painted designs throughout.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, paste adhesive and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEd5.1451 a-b

Small circular metal box with a rounded bottom (part a) and lid (part b). The outside of both parts is covered with dark blue enamel while the inside is covered with light blue enamel. The top of the lid features a painted landscape depicting mountains, trees, and a bridge spanning a winding river.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal ?, enamel and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.220 a-b

Standing wood figures (ibeji). Two male figures, with the one (part a) slightly smaller than the second (part b). Both have black hair indicated by incised line patterns. Each figure has incised tribal marks, four of which are vertical at the top middle of the forehead with another three vertical on the cheeks. Part a has four more, while part b has five more tribal marks vertical along the sides of the face extending at a diagonal angle downward along the middle bottom of the face. More tribal marks radiate from and point downward from the naval. There are also vertical tribal marks on the chest. Extended arms have hands touching thighs. The legs of each figure are very short in relation to body and the feet are fairly large. The first figure (part a) has a necklace of long red, white, and blue cylindrical beads with smaller beads of a similar kind around its waist, right wrist, and both ankles. The second figure (part b) has two strings of tiny brown beads around its waist with anklets of a similar kind to the first figure (part a). Each stands on circular pedestal.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, paint, clay ?, metal and glass
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.102

Sitting figure representing a person dying cloth. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with a basket or a vase in between the feet. The arms are bent outward with the darkened cloth in between the hands. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, paint, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB590

Male figure wearing a white cloth around his waist and legs (dhoti), a yellow and green shirt, a white turban and a white bag on his back. The figure is standing on a round pedestal base. A handwritten inscription on the underside of the object in black paint reads: "WASHER MAN." (dhoti).

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB589

Male figure wearing a yellow jacket with purple detail, a pink turban, and a white cloth around his middle and legs. The figure is holding a round platter in front of him and is standing on a round pedestal base. A handwritten inscription on the underside of the base in black paint reads: " VEGETABLE VENDOR."

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB586

Male figure wearing a long brown jacket to the knees, and a light brown hat. The figure has his hands in the front pocket of the jacket and is wearing black shoes. The figure stands on a round pedestal base. A handwritten inscription on the underside of the base in black paint reads: " BRAHMIN PRIEST."

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB597

Male figure wearing a red robe to the knees, a green and yellow sash around the middle, a blue cloak around the shoulders, white leggings, and a green turban with a silver leaf-like shape protruding from it to the side. The figure has one hand on his waist while the other holds a long metal rod or cane to his side. The figure stands on a round pedestal base. A handwritten inscription on the underside of the base in black paint reads: " MAJAHRAJA."

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