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Thorn CarvingK2.118

Standing figure representing a person selling gurrie at market. The figure's left arm is resting at its side while the figure's right elbow is bending so that its arm is out above in front. There is a basket of gurrie on the ground in front of the figure. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.117

Standing figure representing a woman with basket on her head going to market to sell. Her left arm is resting at her side as her right arm is bending upward to hold the basket. Her basket is a two piece with the lower portion of dark brown and the upper portion rounded and of a lighter wood colour. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.115

Sitting figure representing a person making rope. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward. The arms are extended upward as they make rope. There is a bowl in the figure's lap. There is a pot to behind the figure to the figure's right. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, fibre ?, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.114

Sitting figure representing a person, possibly grating a root. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the root in between the feet. The hands are extended outward before the figure as they hold a stick on the root in front. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.110

Figure representing a person bending in prayer. The figure is standing on both feet and is bending forward. Both arms are extended outward with the hands in front. Clothes are of a slightly lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.109

Figure representing a person selling palm wine at market. Figure is resting on the floor with its left leg bent so that it is in front of its body and with its right leg bent so that it is at the side of the body. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1348

Curved blade sword with a blunt end. Handle has lozenge brass design and braid pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, steel metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.174

Horse galloping over waves, flames coming from mouth and bearing "t'ai ch'i" on back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.171 a-b

A ceramic figure (part a) of a man wearing a hat, and a coat tied around under his bulging belly. His right arm is bent at the elbow so that his right hand is clenched in a fist in front of him. His left arm is resting at his side. With square wood stand (part b). Buff with darker deposits.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.165 a-c

A small flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with two elephant heads holding rings in relief on the shoulders. There is a stopper (part b). The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

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