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Bear Mother3260/122

Yellow cedar sculpture depicting a female with two cubs on top and a bear at the bottom. There are fourteen operculum shell teeth set into the bear. There is a face carved on the underside of the sculpture. The back is hollow. Inscription on back, artist name, date, title.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, operculum shell and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fisherwoman Figure3271/1

Carving of a fisherwoman. Painted figure stands on a thick round base, knees slightly bent, arms at sides. On her face is painted an intricate mask with cowrie shell eyes, thin ropes hanging from her orange ears, wrists and torso. A large white, brown and orange bird stands on top, pecking at her brow. Its wings are held close to its body. Artist’s signature painted on front of base.

Culture
Iatmul: Simal
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shinje Taita Mask3010/14

Shinje Taita or Father Sun mask. Face is long and narrow with a prominent pointed chin. The face is painted red with small black eyebrows. There are holes for eyes, nostrils and mouth. The eyes are deeply set and close together. The nose has a narrow ridge, and the mouth has pursed lips. A headband of alternating squares of green and yellow with red dots extends across the forehead with yellow feathers and a single brown feather extending up from. Two colourful feathers extend down from the headband - one on each temple. There are two holes on either side of the face with a leather strap attached for wearing.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, paint, animal skin and feather
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Mask3010/11

Devil Mask. Devil has small pointed ears, two curved horns, long black hair and facial hair. Large circular eyes with red pupils point downwards under a prominent brow ridge, and a large nose carved in high relief. Mouth is opened wide with tongue hanging out. Two green snakes extend down around neck with heads meeting under the chin. A single hole drilled on either side with yellow twine attached. Back of mask is unpainted.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Harpist3010/21 a-d

Male figure playing a harp. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist and a necklace made of white and red seeds. Both arms and legs are moveable. The large harp (part b) has two feet and is strung with nylon. The figure has large hands with long fingers, and an open mouth in which a dark brown wooden pipe (part c) fits. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part d), which has been painted white on top, and has four leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint, seed and synthetic fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Violin Player3010/20 a-d

Male figure playing a violin. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a violin (part b) in his left hand and a bow (part c) in his right, both strung with nylon. His mouth is open and baring teeth. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part d), which has two leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Flute Player3010/17 a-c

Flute player figure. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a red flute (part b) in his large hands. His head tilts to the left, and lips pursed. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part c), which has two leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin and paint
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/7

Small Kachina doll. Carved from wood, doll has a large head with a tall, square, rust and green headdress, feathers at rear, and a brim that protrudes over forehead. Face has a tubular nose and prominent chin. Rust and yellow torso holds arms tightly at sides, fists in front of stomach. Skirt is full and round, white, with a black and rust pattern down the right side. Legs emerge from below, with large rounded feet.

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, feather and paint
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/9

Small Kachina doll. Carved from wood, dark figure is short, with a large round head holding two small balls at back and on left side- to which is attached a small feather. Round eyes and mouth are painted on the face, along with three sets of short double white lines at midpoint. A thin cotton string surrounds the neck and hangs down the back of the doll. Torso is painted with a green neckerchief and white lines representing a shirt, with arms held close to sides and fists held at hips. Black checked skirt reaches to the knees and brown legs are adhered to bottom of doll.

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, paint, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/6

Kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure is a long, rounded rectangle with a slightly thicker head. Remnants of feather and cotton fibre sit on top of head, nose is tubular and protrudes out from face, and eyes are black lines above a multicoloured chevron at centre. Front of figure is coloured light green, white, and yellow with black outlining, hands shown placed on chest. Pink lines emerge from bottom on both front and back. Back has a base of white, with green and yellow at shoulders and rust at back of head. Doll is glued to a wood base

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, paint, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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