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Windsock1184/165 b

Carp-shaped windsock, decorated in bright colours and gold paint. The mouth of the fish serves as the mouth of the fabric tube, with an internal (wooden?) structure holding the opening in a circle. The bright fish design covers most of the outside; the predominant colours are dark green, light green and gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, wood ?, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe2716/1 a-c

The canoe (part a) is carved from one piece of wood in the shape of a crocodile. At the stern a crocodile is climbing out of the water and snatching a baby. Inside the canoe is a family fishing, with their dog. At the bow of the flat-bottomed dugout canoe is a carved crocodile head, with white decoration running along the sides and purple fibre tassels. Inside lies a black and white dog, then behind him an older male with a beard holding a paddle (part b), then a younger male. The female figure is next, with a yellow grass skirt, holding another paddle (part c) and is falling back away from the yellow and brown crocodile. The crocodile holds the pink baby between its many sharp teeth.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, paint, grass and dye
Made in
Kambot, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shark Headdress2736/7

Realistic representation of shark head is painted bluish gray with carved black eyes and red gill lines. Worn with nose pointing upwards, the beard and the mouth, made up of part of the jaw and teeth of a shark set above a row of squared white wood teeth, are therefore facing forward. The headdress has long strands of grass fibres hanging from the sides and a foam lining around the interior rim. The jaw is held in with nails and two strands of woven synthetic rope are knotted and pulled through holes in the wood.

Culture
Bijogo
Material
wood, grass, shark tooth, metal, polyurethane foam, paint, synthetic fibre, shark bone, shark skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altar Screen2738/201

Painted wood altar screen depicting eight saints. The panel, painted with a pale yellow background, is divided into eight rectangular spaces with black spiral borders, each with stage-like curtains and a standing (one riding) figure wearing colourful robes of red, blue, yellow, green, brown and black. The names of each of the saints is written in black marker on the back of the panel - Saints Anthony, Joseph, Francis, James, Luis Obispo, Anne, Michael Archangel, and Our Lady of the Rosary.

Culture
Hispanic
Material
wood, paint, metal and ink
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy2738/135

Small, square, orange wooden cart with yellow and black wood wheels. Three small carved figures with skull heads in long red, blue and yellow robes are nailed standing in the cart and another skeleton in black jacket is seated on the front bench, holding the string reign tied to a skeletal horse in the red wood harness.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint, steel metal, cotton fibre and graphite mineral
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy2738/133

Miniature clay kitchen scene inside a wood and glass case. Three small female figures, one behind the stove, one by a large grinding stone and the other near the large table, stand inside a blue kitchen with walls covered with shelves and colourful yellow, orange, green and white pots and pans. The front and top of the case is glass that is attached to the brown painted wood walls with orange and brown adhesive paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, glass, clay, paint, paper, metal and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy2738/170

Light coloured wood bird nailed onto a base with four wheels attached. Roughly carved figure stands on pronged pedestal-like legs with slightly open beak pointing upwards and tail point downwards. All features on the body, the chevrons on the base and the spokes on the wheels are painted on in red and brown.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2738/168

Wooden jaguar puppet on strings. Lower legs are attached to upper legs with metal staples, the legs and tail are nailed to the body, the moveable head with leather ears tied on with a thin white rope, all of which are attached with long strings to a small wood bar. White paws, black body stripes, open red mouth with large white teeth, and beady black and white eyes are painted.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, paint, metal, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2738/167

Wooden horse puppet on strings. Lower legs are attached to upper legs with metal staples, the legs, a saddle, and long grass tail are nailed to the body, the moveable head with leather ears tied on with a thin white rope, all of which are attached with long strings to a small wood bar. The horse is white with the hooves, eyes, and bridle in black and body decoration of green, blue and yellow circles and red dots.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, paint, grass, cotton fibre, leather skin and metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar2738/177

Small portable "retablo" box painted white with purple, green, pink and yellow floral design. Doors at front open on leather hinges to the sides from the centre to display a scene in three dimensions of a mermaid sitting on the rocks playing a guitar for three figures, goat, and a white dove hovering above her head.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, paint, skin, metal and clay
Made in
Ayacucho, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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