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Figure3182/29

Latex (balata) figure of two men in a small boat. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Boat takes the shape of a dugout canoe, with a flat bottom and raised stem and stern projections. Between the two seats is a high rounded cover, with nothing below it. Each man is seated, wearing a fringed skirt, grasping a thick paddle, and has incised facial features. A circle of black hair sits on top of each head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/28

Latex (balata) figure of an ox cow and calf. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Cow stands with head at an angle, ears drooping and small horns curling upward. The head of the calf is blended into the stomach of the cow, where it sucks from her small udder, standing on short legs with long tail curving toward the side. Both figures are coloured a light brown, with incised facial features. The cow has dark grey, shiny, inset eyes.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/27

Latex (balata) figure of a water buffalo with rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Water buffalo stands in a wide stance with neck extended, ears drooping, horns curving in toward head, and tail curved away from the body at back. Animal is coloured dark grey with areas of light grey on legs and face. A man sites astride it on a brown saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at left. He holds a short whip in one hand and reins in the other, which are looped around the horns and through a ring in the animal’s nose. Man wears black boots, blue and yellow pants, and striped shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/26

Latex (balata) figure of a horse and rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Horse stands in a wide stance, with neck curved, head slightly tilted, tail held away from its body. Horse is coloured a light brown with occasional streaks of dark grey. A man sits astride on a saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at right, holding the horse’s reins in one hand and a short whip in the other. These components are also coloured a light brown. He wears black boots, blue pants, and a red shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/25

Latex (balata) figure of a toucan bird. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Bird is standing, wings tucked at sides, with a slight tilt to its head. Lines have been incised in the rubber to indicate feathers on wings and tail. The body, feet, neck and back of head are coloured black, while the face and neck are a very light pink. The beak is yellow on top and red below. Small black eyes are on each side of the head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/24

Latex (balata) figure of a man climbing a palm tree. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Tree stands on a small circle of latex, crowned with several green palm leaves. A man clings to the trunk, holding in one hand strands of a dark brown tree fruit. He wears a red cloth around his waist.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsAj147 a-b

Pair of plain, round, tin metal earrings with metal hoops attached at tops and covered with material. Part a has leather covering the hoop, and part b has brown-yellow rubber covering the hoop. The small groove in each earring is filled with dirt in some areas.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
tin metal, leather skin and rubber
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes3171/10 a-b

Woman's red shoes - pair. Shoes have low heels, approximately 5 cm height, and a slight upward curve to the toe. They are covered primarily in bright red fabric with a dark blue toe. On each side of the toe is embroidered a pink flower with green leaves, and a blue and yellow butterfly. The interior of the shoe is a light brown. The sole is made of textured plastic.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Beads3110/13 a-b

Two small loops of prayer beads. Part a has small tan-coloured beads on two pieces of thin green thread, tied together end-to-end. The beads are similar in shape, colour and size. Part b has small beads in various sizes and shapes in shades of brown, and an oval plastic orange bead, all threaded on rust coloured string. Two plastic beads are tied to the string with cream coloured string: one large translucent orange sphere with a clear circular centre, and one red-brown hollow bell shaped bead.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, plastic, cotton fibre and seed ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Beads3110/12

A collection of small wooden and plastic beads on rust-coloured string. The largest bead is clear yellow plastic at the tie of the string. There is one small clear purple bead, and one small clear yellow tiered bead. The rest are natural wood. Some are round in shape and varying sizes, while others are vase-shaped or oval.

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