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Aiyanar FigureEg11

Modeled clay figure of a seated male on a hollow cubical base. One knee is pulled up and the other hangs loosely. The right arm is upraised clutching a handle from which the major part has broken off. This arm is supported by a strut. The other arm rests on the knee. The figure wears elaborate jewelry, a high headdress, and is bare to the waist with a flowing lower body garment. White stripes are painted across forehead, arms, chest and stomach.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Aiyanar FigureEg10

Modeled clay figure of a seated male on a hollow cubical base. One knee is pulled up and the other hangs loosely. The right arm is upraised clutching the handle of an implement, most of which is broken off. The other arm rests on the knee. The figure wears elaborate jewelry, a high headdress, and flowing lower garment. The clay is unpainted.

Culture
South India
Material
clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg25

Modeled clay figure of a coiled cobra. Head is raised. Figure is painted in yellow and black. A small piece of wire protrudes from mouth for the tongue.

Culture
South India
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg30

Modeled clay figure of a termite-like ant. Life-like depiction painted in white and dark yellow. Figure sits on a flat rectangular base that is painted dark brown.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg29

Modelled clay figure of an ant. Life-like depiction painted in grey and black. Stands on flat, orange-painted rectangular base.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg28

Modeled clay figure of a scorpion. Life-like depiction painted in red and black outlines. Figure sits on flat rectangular base that is painted grey.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg27

Modeled clay figure of a scorpion. Body made from cylinder of clay. Strips of clay laid over the top at intervals to represent legs. Painted in pastel yellow and red. Figure sits on flat oval-shaped base.

Culture
South India
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg26

Modeled clay figure of a tortoise. Details painted in grey and green with black outline. Head is raised slightly upwards. Underside of tortoise is pink.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg24

Modelled clay figure of a chicken standing on a flat base. Details painted on in life-like manner using colours of black, brown, red, and yellow. Grey for the base.

Culture
South India
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg23

Modelled clay figure of a cat seated on a flat base. Mainly hollow construction. Eyes painted in yellow, body in grey tones, and base also in grey.

Culture
South India
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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