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Figure3258/15

Small argillite model pole. A grizzly bear sits on a square plinth, back legs bent at the knees with feet to the front. Head is large, with rounded ears at top, ovoid eyes, a short snout and a wide, closed mouth from which emerges a very long tongue. Forelegs are bent at wrists, feet to either side of the tongue, with long sharp claws meeting the knees.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads3252/2

Rosary beads. Stone beads strung on plastic fibre are green with veins of white, mainly square in shape with a few flat pieces intermixed. At bottom is a flat diamond made of the same stone, with a very small hole bored into bottom point to which is tied a white tassel.

Culture
Tajik
Material
stone, synthetic fibre and plastic
Made in
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather Box3247/1 a-b

Carved, lidded box. Dark brown thin and oblong box, with heads emerging at both ends serving as handles. Bottom portion of box (part a) has a thick base, with shallowly carved interior dish. Exterior is heavily carved with intricate faces and curved lines, with inset circles of iridescent shell for eyes. Two holes are carved into the rim of the box into which fit corresponding squares of wood emerging from the lid (part b). Lid is similar in shape to bottom portion, with a shallow interior, and heavy intricate exterior carvings. Kaitiaki (guardians) sits at either end with the same iridescent shell for eyes.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and shell
Made in
New Zealand
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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Figure3157/148

Small sculpted stone. Mottled dark green-black and light green. Shaped like a capital 'T', with two holes drilled through the smaller rectangular section. On the reverse side, the smaller section sticks out like a lip, and the main rectangular body is slightly concave.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
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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Bird Head Club3254/18

Bird head club of wood. The club's head is carved in the form of a stylized bird head with a long pointed beak, which is at a right angle to the handle. There are two small protruding eyes on each side, and a ridge extending up and over the top of the head. Plain cylindrical shaft with slightly defined handle.

Culture
Kanak ?
Material
wood
Made in
New Caledonia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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