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StoolIe417

Carved wooden stool with a rectangular shape consisting of an elongated crocodile as the base with a flat, rectangular shaped, seat with rounded corners. The reptile has countless scales carved in shallow relief. The tail and neck extend; they are conical in shape and taper to a point. The neck has a chevron incised design and the face has an incised mouth with eyes and nose carved in relief. The seat is the back of the crocodile. The stool is covered in black pigment. The underside is hollowed.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
teak wood ? and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Taro Board1485/10

Canoe shaped board with a rectangular shaped body with rounded, tapered ends. The sides have an incised decorative band with curled, projecting designs at each end. Both sides are similar. The bottom is slightly rounded while the top is flat.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
teak wood ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Board1485/2

Carved wooden, oval shaped board with engraved designs. Detailed are ten bands of different geometric designs consisting of horizontal lines, diagonal lines, triangles and a t-like shape pattern. Covering the top is a light brown pigment. The underside is undecorated.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
teak wood ? and pigment
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB775 a-b

Container with base (a) and lid (b) made of carved teak, and made in the shape of a barrel. An elephant figure with one uplifted back leg is carved in low relief into the lid.

Culture
Burmese ?
Material
teak wood
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB754

Rectangular carving with a central male figure that is richly adorned and flanked by two female figures. The figures are framed with leaf and scroll motifs at each side and two small winged deities at the top . Very high textured relief carving throughout.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
teak wood ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cosmetic Chest3559/49 a-b

Large chest (part a) with hinged lid, rectangular handles on either side, secured with ornate clasps, and on wooden wheels. Interior has thin compartments on either side, with hinged lids; removable tray fits in between compartments (part b). Chest has metal inlayed decorations across front; back and sides are undecorated. Designs consist of two rectangles framing a central circle with an "A" inside it. Rectangles are filled with curvilinear, geometric and dot motifs. Additional curvilinear designs around keyhole and clasps. Rectangular metal panels are attached to edges on front of chest. Large cutouts along bottom edges on all sides, in centre; left and right side cutouts are semi-circular, front is scalloped, and back is trapezoid-like. Interior of chest lid has a raised design of four columns with five alcoves in between. Outer alcoves have circles filled with flower petals, inner alcoves are empty, and central alcove has a square mirror; columns are filled with flower-shaped pieces of cloth and sequins. Removable tray inside chest is divided into six sections; two vertical ones on either side, two horizontal ones in middle with two small square ones in between larger horizontal sections. Top centre section has a hinged lid. Linear, floral, curvilinear, and geometric motifs carved throughout interior.

Culture
Thai
Material
plant fibre, fibre, plastic, teak wood, glass and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flower Stand3559/50

Three-legged wooden flower stand; exterior facing surfaces painted red-pink, interior is naturally coloured. Stand has an hourglass-like shape; top of stand is triangular, has a squat neck, and a triangular carved skirt that flares outward. Top and bottom sections of stand are decorated with floral motifs; done in dark yellow. Neck has white panels nailed to sides; dark brown dots painted along edges. Skirt consists of scallops and triangular protrusions. Curved legs extend past skirt and have rounded feet; foam pads on front foot.

Culture
Thai
Material
metal, teak wood and paint
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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