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Trans Mountain3585/1 a-e

Multi-piece ceramic sculpture of a black ship hull with a crushed can, twisted product tube, log, and pitted sphere bolted onto it (part a). The can and product tube are black; tube has a red cap. The log is grey and dark brown, and covered with a small black blanket; olive green sphere, representing COVID-19, is perched on top of blanket. Additional components rest on the hull and sit around it; additional pieces are: small, crushed olive green can (part b), small, crushed black can (part c), grey pitted COVID-19 sphere (part d), and a dark brown flower with a wilted stem (part e). Ship hull, cans, and green sphere are glazed; rest of sculpture is painted.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, glaze, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T-shirt3483/4

Yellow t-shirt with identical printed design on left breast and back. Design is of a person sitting cross-legged on the ground. Their left hand is covering their face, right is resting against their leg and gesturing to a red plate with a vatu banknote on it. Large red text, in Bislama, is printed to the figure’s right. On the front, the text translates to: “Are you able to eat money?!”. On the back, the text translates to: “Selling land? Think carefully about it…”. Black text underneath the figure, spanning the entire bottom half of the t-shirt, translates to: “Are you able to eat money?!”.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic dye and plastic ink ?
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T-shirt3483/6

Large, light blue t-shirt with printed design on front, and text on the back and sleeves. Design is made up of text, in Bislama, forming a dark green plastic bag. Text translates to “No plastic bags, please!”. Extending from the top of the bag is a long, knotted strap. Small tassels protrude from the bottom corners. Logos for the Vanuatu Climate Action Network and the Oxfam charity organization are printed on the sleeves in black. Across the back of the t-shirt there is dark green text, in Bislama, asking individuals to sign an online petition.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic dye and plastic ink ?
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T-shirt3483/5

Green t-shirt with identical printed design on left breast and back. Design is of a person sitting cross-legged on the ground. Their left hand is covering their face, the right is resting against their leg and gesturing to a red plate with a vatu banknote on it. Large red text, in Bislama, is printed to the figure’s right. On the front, the text translates to: “Are you able to eat money?!”. On the back, the text translates to: “Selling land? Think carefully about it…”. Black text underneath the figure, spanning the entire bottom half of the t-shirt, translates to: “Are you able to eat money?!”.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
cotton fibre, dye and plastic ink ?
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Métis Soup3389/1 a-t

Set of 20 can-shaped ceramics (parts a-t), painted to imitate Campbell's soup cans. Some are named with traditional Campbell's names, while some are Cree inspired flavours. Each 'label' also gives the Cree language translation of the flavour in the upper section, and "Naboob" is written at the bottom of each can (the Ojibwa word for soup/stew). The cans are labelled: (part a) Kisti' Kânis / Vegetable; (part b) Wâpoos / Rabbit; (part c) Atihkowiyâs / Caribou Meat; (part d) Misi'hew / Turkey; (part e) Âhkosê' pet / Hangover; (part f) Sikotîyikun / Hamburger; (part g) Kihcôkiniy / Tomato; (part h) Mooso' kot / Moose Nose; (part i) Iotasahkêw Mohtêwiyâs / Indian Agent Maggoty Meat; (part j) Mistam' Ekos / Salmon; (part k) Papahâh Kwân / Chicken; (part l) Mostos Wiyâs / Beef; (part m) Askipwâwi / Potato; (part n) Oskan / Bone; (part o) Muskwa Wiyâs / Bear; (part p) Âmisk Wiyâs / Beaver; (part q) Sosâ' Siw Unawîy / Salmon Cheek; (part r) Okês' Kwew / Spring Chicken; (part s) Miskin' Âhk / Turtle; (part t) Osâw'puk / Pumpkin.

Culture
Cree
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug3458/2

White jug with flat, slightly flared base, flared rim, ridged lip, and loop handle. Central horizontal panel has blue, yellow, and taupe flowers, and green leaves, bordered by horizontal double blue lines. Above and below the central panel are lace designs. The handle is decorated with repeating thick, horizontal bands of blue. There is an oval impression in the base, and the maker's mark (WE).

Culture
Slavic
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Slovakia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3308/3

Glazed ceramic ancestor figure. Figure has a conical body with two holes where arms should be. Each arm hole has stamped triangles encircling it. The figure's head is shield-like and convex and attached at the tapered point of the body. The face is decorated with stamped facial features and a built up long rectangular nose. Tied to the head is a headdress made of woven white and red fishing net, with a single white and brown feather extending from the top. The figure wears a skirt with a fringe, knotted at the waistband. The skirt alternates between natural yellow-brown fibres, red fibres, and white net fibres. Around the waist and neck are two ceramic ornaments strung on twisted fibres. Within the body hang three light yellow glass skulls that are visible through the armholes. The artist's initials are carved into the figure's neck, and behind both the chest and waist ornaments - 'JKT'.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
clay, glaze, plant fibre, synthetic fibre, feather and glass ?
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T-shirt3308/2

Synthetic collared T-shirt with printed design. Front depicts an ocean view with ghost net art of a sea turtle and hammerhead shark layered overtop. The sides and sleeves have designs in black, white and bright green, yellow and blue. The back has images of ghost net sea turtle art on the left shoulder layered over an image of ghost nets under water. An image of ceramic figures across the lower back. The back of the collar reads 'Erub Arts', back of shirt 'Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Corporation 2018' and 'Erub Erwer Meta Corporation' across the hem.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
dye and polyester fibre
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jellyfish Sculpture3308/1

Jellyfish figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Woven white hood, and white tentacles, some loose and some braided, decorated with looped strands of orange or brown plastic. A matted section of plastic extends down from the centre, with the long tentacles around it. There is one coiled, disc-shaped decoration in the tentacles, white wrapped with thin brown strands.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
plastic
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sepa3285/2

Jellyfish figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Woven white with yellow hood, and white tentacles with yellow and black loosely looped tentacles.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
plastic
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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