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Kachina Figure3255/3

Large kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure has a square head, rounded, with feathers attached to top and left side, and a single ear emerging from the right. On a base of brown, face is painted orange, blue, black and yellow around the black slit eyes. The figure has a long round nose, painted blue and orange. A thin cotton string is wrapped around the neck. Head sits directly on the shoulders, with carved arms held close to body and fists at stomach. Torso is painted blue, orange and yellow, with a ‘v’ shaped chest decoration in white. A long skirt with black, orange and blue stepped patterning down the right side covers most of the legs, with large feet emerging below and attached to a square base.

Culture
Hopi
Material
cottonwood wood, feather, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Goggles3274/2

Carved wood goggles composed of two separate wood pieces. Both pieces are contoured on the side for the face. Glass lens inset at centre with a lined paper insert. The eyepieces are attached at the bridge of the nose by a thin strand of black-blue twisted fibre, which is tied through two metal loops. The strap is a long twisted cord, which is knotted through holes carved on the side of each eyepiece.

Culture
Yapese
Material
breadfruit wood, fibre, paper, glass, dye and metal
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paint Set, Case, 2 BrushesNWC/0182

Material
hide, wood and plant fibre
Made in
USA ? or Canada ?
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Loom3298/1 a-d

Blanket loom composed of four wooden parts. Two upright frame pieces (parts a-b) are relatively flat in profile, with three rectangular matching cutouts for the rollers, and the top of each tapering to a point. Two rollers (parts c-d) are cylindrical with thin cylindrical ends which insert into the cutouts in the frame.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3307/2 a-c

String puppet (marionette) of the character taw belu (jungle ogre), the man-eating ogre or demon. The figure has green skin, wears a gold helmet, and has large fangs protruding from the mouth. Both hands are clenched with an opening through the centre to insert something for the figure to hold. The figure wears a shiny green top with thin strips of plaited gold cord crossing overtop. The pants are embroidered with designs in orange, white and yellow-green. The outfit is further embellished with fabric cut-outs decorated with sequins, beads and plaited cord. The figure wears blue velvet slippers. There are also two (separate) diamond-shaped, wooden daggers (parts b-c) painted gold.

Culture
Burmese
Material
wood, paint, fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
“Myanmar: Rangoon” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3307/1 a-b

String puppet or marionette myin (white horse) character consisting of a horse (part a) and saddle (part b). The horse is composed of many wooden parts, which are attached at the joints by string or nails. The mane and tail are made of plant fibre. The bridle and saddle are made of woven and velour fabrics, decorated with sequins, beads, tassels and embroidery. The horse is white with black hooves and is decorated with orange and yellow patterns. The horse is attached by many grey strings to a wooden control bar composed of a single long piece of wood with three cross-bars. The saddle (part b) is covered with red velvet, and has two long nails to attach to the horse.

Culture
Burmese
Material
wood, paint, fibre, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
“Myanmar: Rangoon” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle3319/2

Painted wooden paddle carved from a single piece of wood. The pointed blade is painted on both sides with formline designs in black and red. The shaft is almost the same length as the blade, and extends out from centre to be wide and flat, and then is notched on either side just ahead of the cylindrical grip.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle3319/1

Painted wooden paddle composed of two pieces of wood. The long rounded blade is painted on both sides with formline designs. The shaft is short compared to the blade, and extends out to where a cylindrical grip is attached. Blade front, a label is adhered and shellacked, and on back, another larger label is adhered.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3301/7 a-b

Pair of ear ornaments (a-b). Each ornament is composed of a long, skinny stick, adorned with a small bundle of small dark brown feathers, with a single bright teal feather at centre. The bundle is bound to the stick by fibre.

Culture
Yanomami
Material
feather, wood ? and fibre
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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