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Shaman Figure3261/87 a-c

Carved argillite figure standing on a rectangular base (a). Figure is shown wearing a headdress and a robe with an incised bear(?) design on the back. In his right hand he holds an ivory stick that tapers to a point (b); in his left, an ivory rattle (c). Both hands are held at centre front.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and ivory
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3157/143

Oval-shaped stone pick with tapered ends. The underside is flat, with a concave section extending from the flatter chisel end. The stone is speckled red and grey. Circular sticker on one side.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bead3157/151 a-b

Two small pieces of sculpted stone. The larger piece (part a) and smaller piece (part b) are both rectangular with bevelled edges. On each end, there is a single hole drilled from the top to connect with a hole drilled in from the side. The top faces have fine striations across the stone, and the reverse sides are not worked.

Culture
Olmec
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3225/3

Small rectangular weaving, meant to hang vertically from loops around a wooden bar shaped like an arrow. Zigzag lines intersect with each other in colours of cream, brown, green, grey and bright yellow, laying in horizontal strips across the textile that are divided by narrow cream and grey bands. A short fringe hangs from the bottom edge. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre, dye and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Violin3010/28 a-b

Stringed instrument (part a) and bow (part b). Instrument body is made from a gourd; the neck and fret are made of wood and plastic inserts. The gourd has two f-holes above the bridge. There are four tuning pegs below the scroll. The wooden bow has a short tip at one end, and a handle at the other. The bow appears to be strung with hide?

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, gourd, synthetic fibre, plastic and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Runner3010/23 a-b

Runner figure. Male figure (part a) wears knee-length black tunic. The runner's left knee is bent, and he holds a small bowl in his left hand. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) has leather footholds and has a leaf-like design on the top.

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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Shinje Taita Dancer3010/22 a-d

Shinje Taita or Father Sun dancer figure. Male figure (part a) wears long grey tunic, beige pants and shoulder wrap, and blue wrap across the opposite shoulder. The figure wears a red mask with black eyebrows, and prominent pursed lips. Headband across top of mask alternates yellow and green squares, and has several feathers protruding upwards from. Figure wears beaded necklace, alternating from red seeds to long wooden canine teeth. Figure holds a red spear in his left hand (part c), and a yellow bell (part d) in his right. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) with two leather footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, seed, rubber, feather, metal and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3245/1

Small carved argillite pole. Figures from base to top: bear holding frog in front, with hind feet of frog in its mouth; raven with humanoid body, wearing a very tall hat; bird (raven or eagle) with a small frog carved on each side, and with the frog's hind feet in its mouth; on the very top, crouched over the bird's head, is a small sea bear with a dorsal fin. The pole has a smooth, flat back and stands on a small, thin base. The base is rounded off on the front corners.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform Tablet3291/1

Cuneiform tablet mounted inside an open wood frame, so that both sides are visible. One side appears to have ten rows of inscription; the other side appears to have seven rows. The frame is about the same thickness as the tablet and covers all four of its outer edges.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay and wood
Made in
Uruk, Iraq ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Trial3010/26 a-l

The wooden platform (part a) is rectangular in shape with sixteen leather loops for holding the figures in place by their feet. At the front is a wooden pillory held up by four tall posts. There is a large head-hole at centre flanked by two smaller arm-holes between the two hinged horizontal beams (part b) of the pillory. Eight male figures (parts c-l) are dressed in black tunics with off-white ties at waist. Injured figure (part c) is depicted with a bruised and bloodied left eye and swollen and bloody left arm. His pointer finger on his right hand is extended. (Number “6” written on his foot.) Figure (part d) with hat(?) in left hand. (Number “4” written on his foot.) Figure (part e) with staff (part f) in left hand. Figure (part g) with receding hairline and scroll in right hand. (Number “3” written on his foot.) Figure (part h) with red scarf around neck under tunic. Holds short red staff (part i) in left hand. (Number “2” written on his foot.) Figure (part j) with rope in left hand. (Number “5” written on his foot.) Tall figure (part k) in faded grey robes. Figure (part l) with rope in both hands. (Number “1” written on his foot.)

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
metal, wood, animal skin and natural fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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