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Fragment3157/144

Half of a greenish-grey stone ring. The stone's surface is rough.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
“Central America” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe3157/142

Triangular-shaped stone axe. On one side, it is a long continuous sharp edge.

Culture
Rapa Nui
Material
stone
Made in
Easter Island
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl3157/138

Small stone spindle whorl. Disc-shaped with an grooved centre around the side.

Culture
Maya
Material
stone and ink
Made in
El Salvador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl3157/135 a-h

Eight small stone spindle whorls. Spindle whorl (part a) is light orange, is tiered with a cone-like base. There are concentric rings around the exterior. Spindle whorl (part b) is cone-like in shape with a wide hole through the centre. It is reddish brown in colour with small black flecks. The exterior is polished smooth. Spindle whorl (part c) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top is rounded, while the base is flat. Spindle whorl (part d) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top and base are both flat. Spindle whorl (part e) is light orange and disc-shaped. It features vertical incised lines around the side. Spindle whorl (part f) is dark grey-brown with a repeating triangular design incised around the side. Spindle whorl (part g) is reddish-brown and semi-spherical. The exterior is polished and there are concentric rings on the bottom. Spindle whorl (part h) is light orange and semi-spherical. There are concentric rings on the bottom and on the side.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl3157/134

Large stone spindle whorl with incised designs. It is cone-shaped with a flattened top and a hole through the centre. The base is smooth and undecorated.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bugaku Mask3139/24 a-c

A carved wooden bugaku (舞楽) mask of batō (抜頭), painted in high-gloss red. The face has gold eyes and teeth, with a large hooked nose and ridged forehead. The face is painted red with black eyebrows and eye sockets. There are holes in the eyes and mouth. Black cord is laced through the top of the mask to make hair, and two strands of red cord are threaded through the ears and tied at back. Parts b-c are a light wood box, made to house the mask, with Japanese inscriptions written on the outside and interior in black ink.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, paint, wood and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/23 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of “Hannya”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows. The skin is painted in yellowish-grey, the teeth are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The face is grimacing, and has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a dark blue fabric bag for part a, decorated with a floral pattern in gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/22 a-b

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Ja”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted red and dark pink, the fangs are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The lower jaw is jutting forward, and it has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a grey fabric bag for part a, decorated with a pattern in blue, pink and grey circles. The inside of the bag is made with white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/21 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of "Tsuzumi-akujo”. Painted stringy black hair at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted orange with red shadows with dark grey and gold teeth and fangs. It has a beard, moustache and eyebrows made from real white hair, and it has protruding gold eyes and a heavily lined face. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark, with Japanese characters hand-written on the back in gold. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with dark green and brown silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and horse hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/20 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of “Shishiguchi”. Painted black moustache, beard, and eyebrows. The skin is painted gold with a red mouth and red eye sockets. It has large bulging eyes and bared gold teeth. The face is heavily creased. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark red-brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a bag made of grey fabric for part a. It is decorated with a floral pattern in pink, gold and green silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric which has been written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties; one of the ties has writing on it.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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