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Painting3637/1

Painting on paper, attached to a board, in a wood frame. The image is of a plantation scene. There is a central building with six roosters standing on three different levels; at the right side there are five smaller buildings clustered together, on the left are six small buildings. There are six men standing in the foreground, with three tall trees and low bushes. There are trees along the horizon with a pale blue sky above. The main colours used are: various shades of green, pale yellow, light blue, red-brown, and dark blue. Artist signature in upper left corner: "Justo Susana . STD . RD . 67". The back of the frame shows cardboard backing, with small nails angled into the wooden frame; old hanging hooks and wire are attached to the frame.

Culture
Dominican
Made in
Dominican Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/1

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together. Wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats; two semi-circles protrude from front centre of vehicle. Six wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all are dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums; two in middle are facing one another and playing cymbals. Two figures stand at front with cylindrical instruments, holding long sticks inserted into them. Instrument materials are cut from oil cans. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, arms on all figures move to play their instruments.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/6

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; the drum is made from a Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure is dressed in striped shirt and floral pants, in blue, yellow, orange, white, and dark green. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/2

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Eight wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums, three in middle are playing a guitar, cymbal, and bells; all are seated. Two figures are standing at front with cylindrical instruments, and they are holding long sticks inserted in them. Instruments are made of plain metal and oil cans. Eighth figure at front of vehicle, facing backward, has their hands on top of the two standing figures; they are wearing a metal mask with horns. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, figures holding instruments move to play them; masked figure bends at the waist.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/5

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; drum made of a Diet Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure under-form is made of wire, and dressed in matching striped shirt and pants; done in blue, yellow, orange, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician is wearing a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, ink, cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/4

Handmade toy bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks. The drum is made from a green juice can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure dressed in matching floral shirt and pants, in light blue, dark blue, dark green, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a white and green cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Car3618/3

Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wires that make up main body are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels are uncovered. Construction is open with wires making up a rectangular platform for four figures to stand on. All figures are dressed in cotton clothing, and have stuffed heads with faces embroidered on. Male figures on left are playing guitars, and female figures on right are playing drums. Identical guitars are made up of wood and bottle caps; drum in back consists of a large plastic cap, and drum at front is made of bottle caps threaded together. Long curved handle attached to back bottom edge, that bends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, all arms move to play instruments.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, copper metal, plastic, wood, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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