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Sea Man - Ba gwis3279/1

Painting on paper. On a light yellow background stand two figures facing each other in fighting pose, slightly crouched with hands raised to the front. Each wears a one piece decorated garment, as well as a large headdress and long cascading hair. The right headdress has a bird at top. Paper is corrugated along one edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thunder Bird3279/2

Painting on paper. On a light yellow background stands a large bird facing front, wings outstretched and curving above its head. Bird looks to the right, with head crest extending behind. A face covers the torso, with ovoid eyes and a wide mouth showing bared teeth. Wings are decorated in bright colours. Paper is corrugated along one edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Violin3010/28 a-b

Stringed instrument (part a) and bow (part b). Instrument body is made from a gourd; the neck and fret are made of wood and plastic inserts. The gourd has two f-holes above the bridge. There are four tuning pegs below the scroll. The wooden bow has a short tip at one end, and a handle at the other. The bow appears to be strung with hide?

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, gourd, synthetic fibre, plastic and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Runner3010/23 a-b

Runner figure. Male figure (part a) wears knee-length black tunic. The runner's left knee is bent, and he holds a small bowl in his left hand. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) has leather footholds and has a leaf-like design on the top.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin and paint
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shinje Taita Dancer3010/22 a-d

Shinje Taita or Father Sun dancer figure. Male figure (part a) wears long grey tunic, beige pants and shoulder wrap, and blue wrap across the opposite shoulder. The figure wears a red mask with black eyebrows, and prominent pursed lips. Headband across top of mask alternates yellow and green squares, and has several feathers protruding upwards from. Figure wears beaded necklace, alternating from red seeds to long wooden canine teeth. Figure holds a red spear in his left hand (part c), and a yellow bell (part d) in his right. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) with two leather footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, seed, rubber, feather, metal and animal skin
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Trial3010/26 a-l

The wooden platform (part a) is rectangular in shape with sixteen leather loops for holding the figures in place by their feet. At the front is a wooden pillory held up by four tall posts. There is a large head-hole at centre flanked by two smaller arm-holes between the two hinged horizontal beams (part b) of the pillory. Eight male figures (parts c-l) are dressed in black tunics with off-white ties at waist. Injured figure (part c) is depicted with a bruised and bloodied left eye and swollen and bloody left arm. His pointer finger on his right hand is extended. (Number “6” written on his foot.) Figure (part d) with hat(?) in left hand. (Number “4” written on his foot.) Figure (part e) with staff (part f) in left hand. Figure (part g) with receding hairline and scroll in right hand. (Number “3” written on his foot.) Figure (part h) with red scarf around neck under tunic. Holds short red staff (part i) in left hand. (Number “2” written on his foot.) Figure (part j) with rope in left hand. (Number “5” written on his foot.) Tall figure (part k) in faded grey robes. Figure (part l) with rope in both hands. (Number “1” written on his foot.)

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
metal, wood, animal skin and natural fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture3219/1

Very large 'Tree of Life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Branches are unpainted, remaining an orange raw clay colour, while decorations are coloured using a wide variety of bright paints. Daisy flowers, leaves, and seeds are attached by metal pins planted into the clay. Among this dense foliage are small birds, the figures of Adam and Eve, angels, moon and sun, and god at top in front of a starry and cherub filled background. A large flower sits at centre of tree, with a spotted serpent wrapped around one petal. Back of tree is covered with the reddish slip but is undecorated.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panpipes3010/34

Panpipes or pan flute. Seven pipes of gradually increasing length and girth bound with strips of reed and string.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
reed grass and plant fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panpipes3010/33

Panpipes or pan flute. Seven pipes of gradually increasing length and girth bound with strips of reed and string.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
reed grass and plant fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panpipes3010/32

Panpipes or pan flute. Seven pipes of gradually increasing length and girth bound with strips of reed and string.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
reed grass and plant fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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