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Figure1729/3

Ceramic human figure. Oversized head with large round ears, large mouth, large nose and close set eyes. On top of head is some type of hat. Figure is wearing a yoke-like garment that fits over the shoulders with a skirt underneath. Left arm is missing, while right arm sticks out. Tip of right foot is broken off, while left foot sticks out. Back of figure is flat and devoid of human qualities. Ceramic peg sticks out from back to form a tripod with feet, on which the figure stands.

Culture
Central Mexico ?
Material
clay, paint and adhesive ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth1787/1

Very large two-ply tapa cloth without seams. Design covers entire front surface. The main area is divided into eight panels divided by black lines. Each panel has black and brown geometric designs in it. Background of all panels covered with brown parallel lines - some straight up and down, some diagonal. Border design near each end. One end's border is wider than the other end's. Sides and ends are rough.

Culture
Fijian
Material
mulberry bark, pigment and paint
Made in
Fiji ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1742/4

Tiandou Ershi altar figure with black hair standing on base, which has a purple, green and blue cloud design. Left hand raised with closed fist. Right hand loosely clenched. The figure is wearing a robe with a scroll design in blue on the arms and torso, and a bamboo design in green and yellow below the waist. The figure is also wearing an orange garment with clusters of three white dots underneath, which shows at the neck and ankles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1742/3

Tiandou Ershi altar figure with black hair standing on base, which has a purple, green and blue cloud design. Has right hand raised, closed fist. Left hand loosely clenched. The figure is wearing a robe with a scroll design in blue on the arms and torso, and a bamboo design in green and yellow below the waist. The figure is also wearing an orange garment with clusters of three white dots underneath, which shows at the neck and ankles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1742/2

Huaguang Dadi altar figure. It is a seated figure on a red chair that has dragon heads at the ends of its arms. Figure is holding gold pyramid in right hand. Has third eye in centre of forehead and is wearing dragon design costume with a black, orange, red, white and gold hat. Floral design on front of base in gold.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth1784/1

The cloth is two-ply and square with designs in black, yellow and red. There is a large black circle with a scalloped yellow outer edge. Inside the circle on a yellow background there is a heraldic image with an inscription. At the centre of the image is a cross inside a red six-pointed star. Surrounding the star are a cluster of three small stars, two spears, a laurel wreath and flowing ribbon among other symbols. Inside the large circle are random simple black designs and four half-circle designs on the inside edge of the circle.

Culture
Tongan
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate2505/3

Satsuma ceramic plate. Plate depicts four men. Three of the men are kneeling/squatting and one is holding a staff. The man standing has the longest beard. Gold overlay is apparent over entire plate. In background is a tree and water.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, gold metal, glaze and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine1742/1

A rectangular box on a base with angled boards at top and sides bearing Chinese gold characters. Two pink cards glued on back with black characters. Four small white plastic feet on bottom. This shrine is associated with three figures and two documents.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint, paper, metal, plastic and adhesive
Made in
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Totem Pole1725/1

Miniature totem pole on square base. Front of base has a painting of a small killer whale. Pole has two figures: bottom figure is a bear ? in a seated position, top figure is a thunderbird with outstretched wings. Colours include brown, black, light green, red, dark and light yellow-brown, and yellow-white.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
wood, paint, lacquer and metal
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Dagger1704/5

Cantonese opera prop. Painted wooden dagger. Black cylindrical handle with two red geometric knobs on either end. Protruding from one red knob- located at the centre of the object- is a grey length of wood that tapers to a dull point. A piece of twine is looped through a hole in the other red knob.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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