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Thorn CarvingAf347

Standing figure representing a man leaning forward over with a two headed barrel drum. Drum is being held on his left hip supported by a shoulder strap. Right hand is holding a bent drumstick. Figure is wearing knee-length trousers, and he is standing on a square base. Man's body, drumstick, and body of the drum are dark brown. Trousers are light yellow-brown. The base is light brown wood with brown stain on the edges. The leather strap is painted blue on the inner surface.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
rice adhesive, paint, stain, wood, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotAf443

Water pot with handle between pouring spout and air vent. Encircling ridge at shoulder and at ring base. Light yellow wash-like glaze. Handle, air vent, and shoulder ridge have abstract design in light red-brown consisting of curvilinear and straight lines with dots and crosses on top.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2822 a-b

Doll (part a) holds a mace (part b) of wood in her left hand. Black hair is parted in centre, looped at sides and tied with silver cord. Black concentric eyes, red mouth, and two grey dots on forehead. Grey outer kimono with gold pattern, light red lining in sleeves. Inner kimono purple with white design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint, adhesive, clay and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEd5.2821 a-b

Male doll (part a) with white kimono and black trousers. He is holding a broom (part b) in his right hand over his left shoulder. His knees are flexed as he is bending and looking down. Bald head. White tabi socks and brown sandals.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, paint, metal, grass and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallEd5.2849

Set of eleven wood nesting ovoid shapes. Outer ovoid (parts a and b) is unpainted wood. Next ovoid (parts c and d) has red and green concentric lines; next (parts e and f) has purple concentric lines; next (parts g and h) has red concentric lines; then green (parts i and j); then red (parts k and l); then purple (parts m and n); then red (parts o and p); then green (parts q and r); then red (parts s and t); centre (part u) is an unpainted wood ball.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2817

Female doll with child on back. Female holds drum on stick in her slightly upraised right hand. White molded clay head, hands, and feet for the female with child's head of white molded clay. Part of woman's black hair is in a top knot. A red hair cushion is visible in front and back. Pink string bow on top knot. Red, blue, pink, and green flower at side of head with orange and white strings hanging from it. Rest of woman's hair chin length. Blue and white dotted scarf tied around head above eyes. Brown eyes in eye socket, painted faint black lower lashes, molded nose, closed mouth with red lips, and cheeks faint pink. Orange lining visible at neck, sleeve cuff, and hem of under kimono. Under the kimono there is a checkered yellow, green, orange, and red piece. Green top coat has scattered toy design in white, yellow, blue, red, black, and orange with pink edging at sleeve cuff and hem. Black edging at neck and front. Orange and white diamond design skirt beneath kimono. Black lacquered sandals have faint red flower design on sides. Orange string forms top of sandals. Metal spikes protrude from heel. Child has shoulder length black hair with bangs. Facial features similar to mother's. White textured cloth around child's neck. Three tiered drum staff in woman's hand. Top drum has floral cloth ends. Orange string joins drum ends together. Light green in centre of drum. Next is a red cylinder with gold wrapping. Green, pink, white, yellow, and red string hang from each end. Last drum has floral cloth ends. Red centre with one gold band. Red staff is wrapped in gold, partially hidden by sleeve. Standing on a clear white base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, paint, fibre, metal, adhesive, paper, wood and clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2816

Doll has white clay arms, legs, and head. Ridged body wrapped in brown paper. Black shoulder length hair with bangs. Painted black eyebrows, brown eyes in eye sockets, painted black lower lashes, molded nose, and painted red closed mouth. Faint pink on cheeks and above eyes. Orange floral kimono with white and light pink lining visible at neck. At hem of kimono, sleeve cuff, and sleeve sides there is textured yellow cloth. Pink cloth also at sleeve sides. Checkered red and gold obi with white cloth tied around centre of obi. Pink and white dotted scarf above obi.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, adhesive, glass, clay, paint and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2815

Female doll (part a) with plaster face, hands, and feet. Black hair. Red round flat hat segmented and edged in gold which is tied under the chin with red silk. Top kimono is floral orange with light red lining. Under kimono is red with geometric gold cranes. Obi is gold brocade on orange ground. Woman is carrying wisteria branch in her right hand with the branch extending over her shoulder. Red lacquered wood and glass case (part b) surrounds doll. Base tied to cover with silk thread and having four panels of which three are glass and the fourth back panel is covered with silver dotted paper. The four panels are in a red lacquered frame.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, lacquer, paper, glass, wood, paint, metal and plaster
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2814 a-b

Doll (part a) has gesso-like head, hands, and feet. Body stuffed with paper? Black shoulder length straight hair with bangs. Black painted eyebrows, brown glass eyes in eye socket, painted black lower lashes, molded nose, and pink painted closed mouth. Orange floral kimono. Obi brocaded in orange and gold with white tie around obi. Pink and white dotted scarf above obi. Wooden stand (part b) black lacquer finish with fixed wood upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gesso ?, wood, paint, lacquer, paper, horse hair, silk fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Namahage MaskEd5.2956

Wood mask that has an open, hollow mouth with four fangs. Pointed ears and straight, coarse, black to dark blue hair framing blue green face. Eyebrows, pupils, and nostrils are black. Eyes and mouth are lined with purple. Whites of eyes and teeth are not painted or varnished. On ther back, there is a square stamp in Japanese script. Hair is groups of strands formed by individual holes approximately one centimetre across. Green cord at back for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Material
horse hair, lacquer, nylon fibre, paint and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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