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Platter3261/88

Large oval argillite platter with shell inlay around the top of the outer edge. The centre of the platter is concave and completely covered with a design of a large, central, sculpin face, with a human on each side of it in profile, facing inward. The rim had sixteen evenly spaced oval shell inlays, but seven shells holes are empty.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, operculum shell and synthetic adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3260/24

Carved argillite brooch, flattened, cutout shape in a bird design. A pin clasp closure is attached on the reverse. Artist inscription on reverse.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, metal and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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São Antonio2708/5

Wooden figure carved and painted in a caricature-like depiction of St. Anthony holding a small person on his arm. Both figures have light pink skin. They have black hair, large circular eyes, red lips and nails. They both wear a brown robe with a white waist tie and black shoe. The figure stands on a green circular base with white writing.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Torres Novas, Santarem, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesE202 e-f

Black leather shoes (parts e-f) with a tall, wide heel and a squared toe. The bottoms have a horizontally incised, jagged rubber front sole and a flat back sole that is nailed to the heel. The inside is lined with green fabric and brown leather. There are blue pen markings on the inside heel.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, synthetic rubber, dye, metal and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch527/14

Flower brooch with pink coloured petals made out of small shells placed in a circle. Has a green coloured fibre wrapped stem with a pin attached to its back and is attached to piece of yellow-brown cardboard.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
metal, shell, fibre, wood and synthetic adhesive ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxCi12

Wooden box with painted paper glued to exterior then covered with varnish. Bottom has green paper. Around the edges is a gold, black and red floral design band. Top has battle scene of men on horseback. The front and back sides have an image of a procession of men in the desert with hills, grass and background of houses and trees. The ends show a ruler sitting in a temple accompanied by ten attendants in tall black hats. All images are drawn flat. The men’s dress is simple, varying from long robes to short tunics and long boots. The men are shaved, bearded or mustached. Inside the box is lined with paper consisting of blue, silver and white floral print. Two black cloth straps hold the lid and are attached in place by thumb tacks. Adhered with tape are two handwritten notes on Darius and Horus.

Culture
Persian
Material
wood, paint, lacquer, metal, cotton fibre and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Headdress3599/1

Raven headdress, or mask, with long cedar bark fringe. Emerging from the top of the head is a short cedar bark fringe, as well as black feathers and two attached wooden wing panels. Two additional upright wooden wing panels are attached at the back, and one horizontal panel. The panels are carved in relief and painted black, brown and dark red on a black background. The beak is black, and mouth is red. The lower part of the beak is hinged with strips of hide(?), nailed in place, and a thin grey plaited rope is attached to the inside of the lower beak, and hangs down with the long fringe. The eyes are black, outlined in red and black on a white ovoid background; the brow is black. The inside of the headdress is hollow and lined with yellow foam on the upper portion. Two thick plaited ropes are nailed to the top, at the back, to hold the mask on the wearer. Attached along the top ridge is a twisted and dyed cedar rope.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
wood, paint, cedar bark, feather, metal, synthetic adhesive, foam and rawhide skin ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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