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SaucerEdz1418

A small glazed ceramic saucer whose form curves up sharply from an unglazed foot. The base is recessed. The coarse body is a light yellow-brown where exposed. Glazed translucent and mainly clear, tinged with grey-green but pooling occasionally to a blue. Exterior is plain. Interior has floral and foliage motifs painted in underglaze blue, the whole enclosed by double blue lines at the junction of bottom and sides. A single blue line runs beneath the rim.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnowshoesNa716 a-b

Pair of adult snowshoes; bent wood frames with (moose ?) hide lacing (untanned). Mid-section wider weave than front and back section. Front cross-baton holds heavier lashing for front toe hold. Back baton also holds lashing. Hide strips wound around sides at mid-section hitch made from 1 inch lamp wick. Back section of shoe frames are nailed together. Tufts of red wool attached to front and sides as decorative elements. Traces of white paint at the front tips of the shoes.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
metal, wool fibre, cotton fibre, wood, skin and paint
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE360

Amate (amatl) paper cutout male, humanoid figure, wearing a headdress. From each arm and each knee extends a knife-like protrusion. Cut from brown fig paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE359

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure with an elaborate headdress. Leafy projections occur from the upraised arms and legs. Cut from light brown mulberry paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE358

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure, with various shaped projections at either side of the upraised arms, body, legs and between the wide-spread legs. Cut from beige paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE357

Amate (amatl) paper cutout of a humanoid figure, with plant-like protrusions on either side of the upraised arms, body and legs. Cut from beige mulberry paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE356

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid figure with clusters of maize(?) at sides of body and upraised arms beside head. Cut from light brown paper.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE355

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid male with a dagger hanging from each upraised arm. Wearing a headdress. Four lines protrude from the junction of thigh and body on either side. Cut from lighter coloured mulberry paper, mounted on darker brown fig paper. A label on the back says 'El Senor de Mantezoma'.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper and fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE354

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a humanoid figure, holding maize in each upraised hand. Two other clusters of plants protrude from either side of the body. Cut from lighter coloured mulberry paper, mounted on darker brown fig paper. Label on the back says 'Frijol torrito pinto'.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper and fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE353

Amate (amatl) paper cutout figure of a two-headed eagle. Cut from lighter coloured mulberry paper, mounted on darker brown fig paper. Label on back says 'Two headed eagle'.

Culture
Otomi
Material
mulberry bark paper and fig bark paper
Made in
San Pablito, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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