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Rod PuppetIb289 a-c

Three-dimensional male puppet (Petruk): large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long, black controlling rod attached. Carved wooden head has a pink face with black hair. A hump lies at the rear base of the skull. Face has exaggerated features, notably a long, bulbous nose inclined upward, and large bulging eyes with red irises. Red lips surround the wide, grimacing mouth, with a single wide tooth protruding from the middle of the top lip. Eyebrows are black and heavy. A small black moustache with a central triangular beard below the mouth joined to similar triangles of beard below the corners of the mouth. Thin, curling sideburns are found beside the ears decorated with four lines extending from a point. Cheeks, chin and forehead protrude. Lines below eyes, with stylized frown-lines between. The torso is dressed in a long-sleeved black cloth jacket with an upright collar, decorated at the back with 19 red and gold sequins. Chest has pattern of 27 red and gold sequins with zigzag gold braid. The pink wooden hands are outstretched, with thumbs inclined away from fingers. The skirt is of dark blue and green plaid cotton (with several small and one substantial- 2 cm- holes).

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh89

Mask depicting a humanoid face (sanni demon mask), pink with black painted hair as well as black on the end of the nose, and at the jaw. Painted black hair and eyebrows. The mask also has slightly protruding eyes with black rims, and a crescent-shaped hole underneath each eye. White plastic teeth and two outwardly curved fangs emerge from under a fur moustache, and the bottom teeth are attached to a plastic bottom lip, which is sewn to a black knit beard. Reverse has a label, which reads, " 'Bada' stomach sanni"; number "650". A strap, composed partly of twined plant fibre and partly cotton string, is attached at the back.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
skin, cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and nux vomica wood ?
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAa162

A short haft of lightly carved wood tapered to fit the hand. Its elongated, triangular blade is lightly sharpened along one edge of one side.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa161

Three strands of twisted brown sinew with ten pieces of wood of varied length attached by tangled brown leather thongs. Some of the wooden pieces are hollowed and strung like beads, others are merely tied on. The opposite end of the sinews are attached by a leather cord to an incised hollow baton of light-coloured wood through a single hole drilled at its top.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sinew, leather skin and wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PuppetEg85

Wooden puppet head. Light yellow-brown ram's head, mounted on a dark brown square wooden base. Horns curve inwards at the sides and are detailed with incising.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketIa17 a-b

Dark brown, square, herringbone weave basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Sides of basket flare out from a bent wood base; upper rim of basket and rim of lid are also bound with bent wood.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
wood and rattan
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh12

Mask depicting Demala Sanniya (which represents hallucinations and bad dreams, or madness and distortion of the body) with a brown-grey face, a twisted pink and red turban in relief. There are three horizontal red stripes at centre of forehead. The mask also has black arched eyebrows, bulbous eyes that each have a crescent-shaped slit below them, wrinkled cheeks and red flared nostrils. There is a hole in each ear through which has been threaded dark brown thread. The mouth is open, with red lips, and teeth painted white with black lines. There are holes above the upper lip and along the jaw chin with remnants of hair-like fibres in them. Label on reverse reads, "DEMALA SANNI: Hallucinations, bad dreams," and has "15" written in pencil. Underneath this label is a label fragment that reads, "hallucinations" that has been handwritten in blue ink.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, paint, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh8

Mask depicting Bihiri Sanniya (who represents deafness) with a dark green and black face, black eyebrows, bulging eyes with red rims and a crescent-shaped slit under each, a wide nose, simplified ears with pointed lobes, and pursed red lips. A cobra sits atop the centre of the head with its hood extended and its tail curving down beside the mask's right ear. There is a small hole drilled below each ear. A typewritten label on the reverse reads, "BIHIRI SANNI: Deafness," and "14" handwritten in blue ink. A metal eye hook is inserted on the reverse at the top centre.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh9

Mask depicting Kola Sanniya (representing pneumonia) with a humanoid face that has been painted green with red lips, off-white teeth and fangs, an articulated jaw, protruding conical eyes with rounded tips, a bulbous nose with flared nostrils, scrolling yellow protrusions that emerge from above the eyes, and an off-white, grey, black, and red cobra emerging from between the eyes. There is a crescent-shaped slit under each eye. A long hair moustache is inserted into holes above the upper lip, and a black plant fibre beard attached to strip of rubber nailed to lower jaw, which is hinged with thread. A twined plant fibre cord runs across the back and is tied through holes on either side of the mask. The reverse has paper label with typed text that reads, "Kola Sanni, the leader of the '18' " and "33," handwritten.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, plant fibre, hair, wood and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh4

Mask depicting Golu Sanniya (representing dumbness) with a black painted face, white lines on the brow indicating furrows, raised eyebrows decorated with white dots. Large bulbous eyes are outlined in red with crescent-shaped slits beneath each. The nose has a bump near the top of the ridge and flaring nostrils. The mask also has an open mouth with downturned corners and large red lips drawn back to expose top and bottom teeth. A typewritten label on the reverse reads, "GOLU SANNI: Dumb" and has the number 27 written on the label in pencil. "46" has also been written on the back of the mask in red pencil, and crossed out with blue pencil with "27" added below it in blue pencil. Small holes on either side at eye level have a plant fibre cord threaded through.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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