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BellN1.463 a-b

Ceramic bell (part a) having a scalloped rim, and decorated with various animals in polychrome over glaze on blue and white circular patterned ground. Wave motifs and key borders decorate rest of bell. Handle is in form of a two headed t'ao-t'ieh figure. Bell hangs from a metal hook on a four-legged wood stand.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint, wood and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.495

Male figure, sitting on a red seat, all gilded except for black eyes, mouth and hair. Two horns protrude from his head. Figure has a stern expression and a raised fist. Inscription on bottom reads "Shen Nung (?)."

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.131 a-dd

Wedding procession with thirty miniature figures in polychrome. The first two figures, arranged two by two, wear red tunics and carry gongs and red flags. The next eleven figures--arranged in four rows of two and one row of three--wear green tunics and play various instruments. The following eight figures--wearing blue tunics--are arranged evenly in front of and behind a sedan chair they are carrying; chair is primarily red with ornate decoration on the top and sides. The final sixteen figures wear green tunics and carry clear, spherical lanterns with red characters painted on them, mounted on long, curving poles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, plastic, metal, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEdz998 a-b

A large ceramic bowl (part a) with a wood stand (part b). The bowl has a wide flat outer rim along the top, which is painted with butterflies and flowers. The outer side of the bowl is painted with five sets of red plants equally spaced. The inner side of the bowl is painted with fish. The centre bottom of the bowl has a landscape scene having two men facing each other with one man having a child at either side of him. The stand has a curved back strip, and a bridge to the decorative curly front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetEh146 a-b

Three-dimensional female puppet representing the daughter of a farmer family. Head (part b) fits into body clothed in shirt and skirt (part a). The body has jointed arms and legs, and plant fibre that has been dyed blue-green represents the hair. The figure is also wearing one earring on her right ear, and her feet are reversed. Skirt is a yellow, pink and green floral print on a geometric square and grid patterned blue background. Shirt is purple with white dots grouped in circles.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
Made in
Galle, Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetEh156 a-b

Three-dimensional humanoid puppet: head (part b) fits into body with dressed in shirt and pants (part a). The body has jointed arms and legs. The face is painted, and black cotton string and yarn has been attached to the head to simulate hair. The shirt is red with the collar, cuffs, and pockets in red polka dots on an off-white background. The pants are made of the same polka dot material.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
Made in
Galle, Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEe114

Multicoloured paper mache zoomorphic mask of a bear-like face with a protruding snout, an open mouth, a third eye in the centre of the forehead, and an elaborate, jeweled headdress; face is red with green patches of bristles. Headdress has multicoloured jewels set against a brown and yellow striped background. Eyeholes are located in the pupils. Short cord looped at back.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
paper, paste adhesive, paint and fibre
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEe112

Paper mache mask of a red elephant-like face with trunk, multicoloured green headdress, and two small tusks. Short red string looped at back.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
paper, paste adhesive, paint and fibre
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb291 a-c

Three-dimensional female puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with jacket and 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. The figure has a white face with slit-shaped eyes positioned forward. Small, straight nose. Red dot at centre of forehead, red lips. Head bending forward. Metal cylinder at base of neck. Headdress consists of green and gold painted jamang, sumping and lungsen. Clothing consists of close-fitting jacket of black cloth on torso and green corduroy sleeves, diagonal beaded band of black and floral patterned material on chest with multicoloured glass beads, red and multicoloured floral waist band, and brown and black batik patterned skirt. Hands held flat with all fingers held together and gold paint residue. Hand at figure's left is straight, hand at figure's right curves outward slightly.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, paint, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe4.96

Hollow metal sculpture of a dog with an open mouth and its right front paw resting on a ball; remnants of green, black, and red paint cover the figure. Dog wears a collar with three charm-like objects on it and has a red, curling tail.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal and paint
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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