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FigureEh135

Large human-like figure with a blue coloured face and body on flat oval-shaped platform. Figure has long black coloured hair that has been detailed with carved grooves, has protruding eyes, and a large grimacing mouth with sharp teeth on each side of the mouth. The figure is in sitting position. One leg is bent and the figure's hand is resting on the top of the knee. The figure is wearing red coloured bottoms. The figure is decorated with red and yellow bands around the upper and lower arm, the neck, and the feet.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood ? and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/38

Oval-shaped mask with a slightly wider head. Head of mask is decorated with carved grooves and geometric designs. Forehead has six slightly raised bumps in the centre and a raised U-shaped design lower down on the forehead. Ears are located just above the eyes to the side of the mask. Eyes are crescent-shaped cut-outs, nose is raised and slightly rounded at the tip, and has two holes for nostrils. The mouth is rectangular-shaped with rounded edges. On either side of the mask on the cheek and chin there are a series of three raised lines. Around the perimeter of the piece from the chin to the ears are punctured holes with fibre threaded through them. The rim on the back of the mask is lined with skin backing.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, skin, fibre, paint and hair
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/7

Large black and red coloured mask with two tiers. First tier is the base of the mask, is textured, has two large holes on either side of the base and six smaller holes around the perimeter at the top of the mask. Second tier is disk-like, eyes of the mask are oval-shaped, are red, and have protruding black eyeballs in the centre. The mouth is red, long and rectangular, and is decorated with small incised triangular shapes to indicate teeth. Tubular-shaped horns are at the top of the mask, curve inwards so they are almost touching. They have white painted tips.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask771/57

Round, black wooden mask with two boomerang-shaped appendages under the chin. Face has a raised rectangle with a zigzag pattern on the forehead, two triangular eyeholes, two raised circular knobs underneath the eyes, and a upturned crescent moon-shaped mouth. Behind mask is a flared round wooden protrusion running along the edge.

Culture
West African
Material
metal, wood and paint
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/20

Miniature wooden carving of a man pushing an open, flat cart with a single wagon-like wheel underneath and two stick-like handles attached at the back for the driver to man--the wheel and cart can pivot. Riding on the cart are a man, a woman, and two packages on--the male passenger holds an umbrella over himself. The two passengers sit on either side of a vertical protrusion that divides the cart in two--a piece a red fabric with a white floral pattern is draped over this divider and onto the floor of the cart where the passengers sit. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular piece of wood with an inscription on the bottom: "....One method of transportation."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, ink, metal and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/13

Miniature wooden carving of a man standing on a slender, curved boat with three black birds standing on it--two birds face starboard with their necks craned over the side of the boat while the third bird picks at a bucket at the man's feet. The man holds a long straight stick in his right hand and wears a long-sleeved shirt and pants. The boat is raised by two slim square vertical supports underneath it--inscription underneath reads: "Fishing."

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, paint, adhesive and wood
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/29

Miniature wooden figure of a man wearing a broad circular hat riding a large ox-like animal. Two black strings are attached, respectively, to the man's right hand and to the animal's nose. Entire figure is mounted on a flat rectangular wooden base--inscription on base's bottom reads: " Riding water-buffalohorse [sic] from work in evening."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, metal and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet683/3

Cream coloured cloth tunic attached to two small hands and cream coloured stuffed cloth legs attached to small black wooden feet. Head to puppet is missing.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
wood, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress812/20

Wooden headdress with grey, green, yellow, orange, red, and black coloured designs. Headband has a black face that alternates with a yellow floral design around its perimeter. Fan-like attachments that are flush against the headband alternate with protruding fan-like attachments. Fan-like attachments are connected to red wooden frame.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/30

Two miniature wooden men wearing long robes with their heads trapped through two holes in a rectangular, horizontal plank. The plank has a seam down the centre and black characters circled in red written accross the top. The figures stand on a flat, rectangular wooden base.

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