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Spear2919/1

Long ceremonial spear made of wood. A long sharp point, painted dark orange, flares into a head delicately carved into six thin, down-pointing blades on each side. The blades are elaborately painted in multiple colours, with patterns of lines, dots, cross-hatching and colour blocks. The shaft is very long, thin, and relatively straight with some natural curving, and ends in a tapered point. It is also painted dark orange.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood, paint and adhesive ?
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque2848/41

Rectangular wooden plaque with two carved figures. The figures are seated and wear robes that cover their hands. The figure on the right side wears a rounded hat. The back of the plaque is painted red and has a Chinese character on the back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/4

Ancestral female figure standing atop a red rectangular base. Figure wears a brown tunic and pink pants or skirt. Her right arm is bent and she holds her hand in a fist with a small hole in the centre, indicating it may have once held an object. Her left arm rests at her side and she holds a yellow cloth.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/39

Ancestral male figure standing on top of two creatures. His left foot rests upon a yellow and black striped tiger? and his right knee is bent and foot rests on a gold and green dragon? His right arm is held at his side and his left arm is bent and his hand is clenched in a fist and rests on his bent left knee. The figure wears a gold and green tunic with a pink and red collar, and a gold and black hat. His nose is missing, and he has painted facial features in black.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/38

Ancestral male figure dressed in elaborate armour, standing with right foot on top of a tiger? and left leg bent at the knee and standing on top of a dragon? Right arm is raised above his head and held in a fist with a small hole in his palm, indicating it may have once held an object. His left arm is bent at the elbow and fist rests on his left knee. He wears a headpiece with a gold square with a symbol that sticks out on the side and is attached by wire at the back. There are Chinese characters written on the back of the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/36

Carved wooden male figure seated on a red bench which also forms the base for the object. Entire figure is painted gold and red, including the hands and face. The figure has painted facial features including round black eyes, eyebrows, and a moustache. He has both hands resting on his knees. He wears a headdress which extends down the length of his back, and there is a hole on the top of his head. There are Chinese characters and a number on the back of the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/33

Carved wooden figure standing on top of a rectangular base. Figure's arms are bent at the elbow and hands are clenched into fists. Hair is worn in a bun behind a square hat or headdress.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/3

Ancestral male figure holding right arm above head. His left arm rests at his side. Both hands are clenched in fists and have small holes in the centre, indicating they may have once held something. He wears a colourful and elaborately decorated costume and hat. He also has pointed wooden shoes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/26

Seated bearded male figure. Figure wears a gold robe and a black hat with a pink and green stripe on the top and white decoration on either side. He has a long black beard and in his right hand he holds a strand of brown fibre material. His left hand rests on his knee. His chair is red and has dragons painted on either arm.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/29

Seated male figure. Both arms rest on knees, both hands clenched in fists. Small hole inside right fist, indicating it may have once held an object. Figure wears a robe with a design on the front, and an acorn shaped hat.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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