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Container3526/1

Basketry container with lid, encased in a leather holder. Container has a circular mouth that flares into a rounded body; raised braided seam around middle. Body tapers into a small flat base, with a concave centre. The lid has an inner ridge, that fits into the container body, and a raised knob on the top centre. Bottom edge of lid has braided decorations; sides of knob are covered in cowrie shells. The holder consists of three vertical straps secured together with three horizontal straps along the bottom, centre and top of the container. Front and back strap are separate pieces; left and right side made up of one long strap that extends overtop of the container, imitating a handle. Additional leather ties are looped throughout the holder. Motifs are incised and darkened across all straps. Left, right and back straps have alternating stripes and "X" shapes; front band has wide diagonal lines throughout.

Culture
Borana ?
Material
plant fibre, resin ?, leather skin and cowrie shell
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/43

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a brown guitar. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/41

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a yellow guitar. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. Seven white dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/39

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a slightly curved, gold wind instrument. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/38

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a violin. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs, and two have merged on the skeleton's left leg to form an houglass shape. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/42

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a yellow guitar. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. Six white dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/40

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a straight, gold wind instrument. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/37

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a violin. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/36

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding out its right hand. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. A gold pouch rests against its right hip. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3420/69

Rectangular metal amulet with concave, "pinched" sides. The amulet contains layers of rectangles, diamonds, and triangles in silver with gold a yellow and orange resin(?) diamond with a raised silver sphere set at centre. The front is etched with geometric designs and script. Strung on a long black fibre cord, which attaches at both upper corners of the amulet, with the ends hanging as tassels hang on either side of the amulet. Each tassel is wrapped with a brown and a green band. On the back, an etched square with diagonal lines within.

Culture
Tuareg
Material
silver alloy metal, metal, fibre, skin and resin ?
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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