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Figure3462/29

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a bouquet. The skeleton has white hair, made from a cotton ball, and is wearing mourning attire which consists of a long, black dress and black lace veil. The veil wraps around the skeleton's head, but leaves the face exposed. It gathers at the back of the neck, and extends behind the figure. The skeleton's bouquet is pointed to the right, and is made up of one red, and one pink flower, as well as several green, segmented strands. The bouquet's stems are wrapped in green fibre. The skeleton's head is mounted on a spring, and it is standing on a square, dark green base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, cotton fibre ?, metal and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/28

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a book. The skeleton has white hair, made from a cotton ball, and is wearing mourning attire which consists of a long, black dress and black lace veil. The veil wraps around the skeleton's head, but leaves the face exposed. It gathers at the back of the neck, and extends behind the figure. The skeleton's head is mounted on a spring, and it is standing on a square, dark green base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/27

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a bouquet. The skeleton has white hair, made from a cotton ball, and is wearing mourning attire which consists of a long, black dress and black lace veil. The veil wraps around the skeleton's head, but leaves the face exposed. It gathers at the back of the neck, and extends behind the figure. The skeleton's bouquet is held upright, and is made up of one red, one white, one orange, and one light blue flower, as well as several green, segmented strands. The bouquet's stems are wrapped in green fibre. The skeleton's head is mounted on a spring, and it is standing on a square, dark green base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, cotton fibre ?, metal and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/25

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a bouquet. The skeleton has white hair, made from a cotton ball, and is wearing mourning attire which consists of a long, black dress and black lace veil. The veil wraps around the skeleton's head, but leaves the face exposed. It gathers at the back of the neck, and extends behind the figure. The skeleton's bouquet is pointed to the left, and is made up of one pink and one red flower, as well as several green, segmented strands. The bouquet's stems are wrapped in green fibre. The skeleton's head is mounted on a spring, and it is standing on a square, dark green base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, cotton fibre ?, metal and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/1

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a guitar. The back of the figure is flat, and its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod. The figure's clothes are painted on, and consist of a white shirt, black pants and jacket, and red neck decoration. Pockets and lapels have been painted onto the jacket in white. X-shaped laces have been painted in white up the length of the figure's legs and arms. The figure is wearing a black sombrero, with a pointed cap and wide brim. Silver glitter is adhered to the lower edge of the sombrero in a continuous, dotted pattern. The figure's base is rectangular, and painted white with a red border.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, adhesive, plastic and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/23

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts two grinning devils dancing together. Two of their hands are clasped together, and the other rests on their partner's back. Both devils have red faces and pointed horns, and their clothes are painted on. The female devil is wearing a long, red dress covered in glitter and white gloves. The male devil is wearing a white shirt and gloves, as well as a black jacket, pants, and tie. The male devil has a full moustache and a long, rounded beard. The devils' heads are attached to their bodies via thin metal springs.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, adhesive, plastic and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/22

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts two grinning devils dancing together. Two of their hands are clasped together, and the other rests on their partner's back. Both devils have red faces and pointed horns, and their clothes are painted on. The female devil is wearing a long, red dress covered in glitter and white gloves. The male devil is wearing a white shirt and gloves, as well as a black jacket, pants, and tie. The male devil has a thin moustache and a short, rounded beard. The devils' heads are attached to their bodies via thin metal springs.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, adhesive, plastic and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA9241

A rough copy of a Nuxalk style moon mask painted in black and red, plaque is done in blue and black. It appears as if a wooden bowl was used to carve the mask?

Culture
Nuxalk ?
Material
paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3466/2

Mmwo helmet mask, depicts a female face with an elaborate headdress. Face is coloured dark cream with raised dark brown lines down the centre of the forehead and across brow ridges. Additional lines highlight the eyes, mouth, cheeks, nostrils and ears. Dark brown dots painted down length of the nose. Hair is done in dark brown and has incised spirals and lines throughout. Headdress is on the top centre of the head. Left and right sides consist of rows of tiered, rounded triangles, protruding outward. Three tall arches in centre. Smaller, outer arches are identical, with mostly hollow interiors except for a wavy line through the middle. Central arch has a large semi-circle in the middle, with circle decorations protruding from the edges, connecting it to the arch. Square cut-outs along edges of all arches, where crescent-shaped pieces are inserted. Headdress is painted dark brown with dark cream highlights. Holes through mask for the eyes, mouth and ears. Interior of mask is undecorated.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3466/1

Mmwo helmet mask, depicts a female face with an elaborate headdress. Face is cream coloured with raised brown lines highlighting the brow ridge, nose, eyes, mouth and ears. Additional raised dark brown designs on forehead and around ears, decorated with incised lines, painted cream. The designs are two circles next to the ears and a star-like shape on the forehead. Brown circles are painted on the cheeks, at ends of raised lines. Hair is painted dark brown and has incised spirals and lines throughout. Headdress is on top centre of head. It consists of three arches. The smaller, outer arches are cream coloured and have dark brown circles protruding from the outer sides. Below them are dark brown, irregularly shaped arches that extend toward the sides of the mask. Central arch consists of curved, dark brown poles with a hollow semi-circle on top. In middle of semi-circle are white and dark brown circles. Square cut-outs along edges of all arches, where crescent-shaped pieces are inserted. Holes through mask for eyes, mouth and ears. Wrapped cloth border tied around lower edge of mask, interior is undecorated. Large sections of mask’s headdress are missing.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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