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Pot3523/2

Orange-brown pot with a spherical body and spout opening. Spout is curved, with the opening angled downward; mouth is flared. There is a semi-circular protrusion along the front centre edge of spout; ridged column extends along back side of spout. There is a raised band around the spout base and it is trimmed with a secondary raised band, decorated with notches. Eight identical bands extend down from it, forming a panel covering the back of the vessel; eight additional notched bands protrude from either side of panel, circling the sides. Two notched bands connect to bands on back, decorating the front. Above the two bands, is a raised prong-shaped motif. Rest of vessel is undecorated.

Culture
Nupe
Material
clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3523/4

Red-brown pot with a spherical body and three spouts. Spouts are connected at their bases and extend from the top of the vessel at angles; openings are all flared. There is a raised band around the spout bases and around the vessel shoulder, with two handle-like protrusions on either side. Handles are oval-shaped with smooth tops and bottoms; outer edges of handles are decorated with incised diamonds. Circular motifs incised around bases of spouts; on front and right sides. Rest of vessel is undecorated.

Culture
Nupe
Material
clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3523/3

Red-brown pot with a cylindrical body and wide circular opening; lip is flared. Bottom section of body bulges outward before tapering into a high foot. Bands of incised decorations all along cylindrical section of body; bands consist of plain and diagonal lines, and zigzags. Raised square grids and plain lines with vertical decorations throughout bands. Two raised circles along front centre of body, with two conical protrusions on either side; two small circular protrusions in between the raised circles. Conical protrusions have horizontal lines incised across their sides, circular protrusions are covered in dots, and circles are filled with raised squares. Dot motifs border all protrusions and the circles. Bottom section of body and base of pot are undecorated.

Culture
Nupe
Material
clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3584/14

Small toothpick(?) with a tapering point and a carved fish as a finial. Eyes, mouth, gills, and details of tail are incised; all are filled in with black pigment(?).

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk and pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fork3584/15

Three-tined fork with incised decorations towards bottom of handle, on front; rest of fork is undecorated. Design consists of three columns of dots; two on left and right sides, three in centre. All dots are filled with pigment(?); dots in left and right columns are black, dots in centre are dark red. Overall body of fork is slightly curved.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
bone and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3584/12

Small toothpick(?) with a tapering point and carved bird as a finial. Bird is sitting with its head protruding outward and tail elevated; eyes are done in black pigment(?).

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk and pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3584/11

Small toothpick(?) with a tapering point and carved walrus as a finial; walrus has its head raised and forelimbs stretched outward. Eyes and lower half of face are decorated with black pigment(?).

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk and pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3584/2

Doll, in standing position, with a walrus tusk head. Eyes, eyebrows, and frowning mouth are incised; nose carved in relief. Incised elements coloured with black and red pigment(?). Figure is wearing reindeer fur clothing, consisting of long hooded parka and tall boots. Parka has grey-white bands running down chest, and along bottom edge. White fur belt wrapped around waist with brown trim along bottom edge; brown fur and red fibre fringe hanging along bottom edge of belt. Bands identical to belt wrapped around upper arms; green stripe decoration through centre. Fur and red fibre fringe also hanging from back of hood. Boots are white with red stitches along soles; beaded fur pompoms attached to knee of right boot. Doll has no hands.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
reindeer skin, warlus tusk, fibre, glass, pigment ? and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cigarette Holder3584/6

Cigarette holder that has a round opening that tapers into an oval-shaped tube; holder is completely hollowed out. Carved fish design along top of holder; fins, spots, gills, mouth, and eyes highlighted with black pigment(?) across surface. Fins are done entirely with pigment, rest of details are also incised. End of holder has a raised band.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk and pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pocket Knife3584/18 a-b

Pocket knife with detachable blade (part b). Handle (part a) has a wide channel along its bottom edge, where blade fits in. Handle is carved in the shape of a fish with a flaring tail and rectangular body; fish has a triangular head at front, where blade extends. Additional details done across tail; all designs are on both top and bottom sides of handle, and are done in black pigment(?). Fish's eyes made up of a circular indent; hole drilled underneath eye. Short blade has a matching hole drilled through its circular end; blade curves along top edge before tapering to a flat point, bottom edge of blade is straight. (Pin to attach blade to handle is missing).

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk ? or pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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