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Basket2797/1 a-c

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with rounded shoulder with separate lid (b) and tall curved handle (now separate) that attached at the sides (c). Red, black and cream cherry bark decoration includes a floral design on the sides of the basket (one at each end and two on each side), and V-shapes in alternating red and black around the rim and on the lid surface. The lid has two parallel rectangular openings in the centre.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture2755/1

Tall, heavy, colourfully painted and glazed candelabra-like Tree of Life sculpture with three small cups and a circular mound base. At the base and top of the central trunk are birds on stilt-like legs while in the middle, a female figure wearing a polka dot skirt and crown with a cross. Multi-looped branches to each side are decorated with three dimensional figures, birds, flowers and plants painted yellow, orange, green, blue, black and brown.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, glaze and metal
Made in
Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll Painting2755/5

Scrolled ancestor portrait painting on paper with silk border at sides. Depicted is a female in an Imperial-style red robe, jeweled headdress and ornately embroidered rank badge seated on a large black chair with green and pink cushioning on a mosaic floor patterned with flowers in shades of pink, white, green, blue, yellow and black. The wood scroll bar at base of paper is covered at ends with blue patterned silk.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Portrait Painting2755/4

Framed, large scale, ancestor portrait painted on paper. Depicted is a male in an imperial-style blue robe and jeweled blue hat, with an ornately embroidered rank badge hanging from his neck, seated in a large tiger skin covered chair or throne. The red mosaic floor has a floral patterning in shades of white, green, yellow and pink with a border motif in black. A wide band of brown paper frames the painting and the actual reddish wood frame with fibreboard backing has two ornate metal hangers at top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, wood, copper alloy metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Church Representation2755/3

Ceramic model of a Catholic church with two square bell towers at the front. The molded relief architectural features (crosses, rondeles, arches, door and window frames) of the light orange clay structure are highlighted with white paint and green glaze. At the base of the towers are the words "SANTIAGO" and "PUPUJA".

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Ayacucho, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Church Representation2755/2

Ceramic model of a church, with a large cross on the top of a sloping Spanish-style clay tile roof. Three figures with skeletal faces stand on a balcony above four figures wearing aprons that are lined up in front of an open door. The structure is made of orange clay painted red, brown and white and has rectangular openings at sides, back and base.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ayacucho, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch2713/4

Small, semi-circular silver engraved brooch. Depicted are two whales facing in opposite direction. Their bodies and the top of the dorsal fin are joined. The reverse has a long metal pin and clasp.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel Pipe2713/35

Carved, long argillite pipe. The body of the pipe is detailed with a human figure; the top of the bowl is position as if it was a headdress. On top of the body is a female figure sitting against the stem of the bowl facing the mouthpiece. In each of her hands she holds a leg of an octopus which has the rest of its legs in her mouth. The woman’s head is pulled back, her eyes shut. The octopus is facing left; has carved tentacles, eyes and beak.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2713/19

Rectangular basket with an imbricated black and red design consisting of a strip of red triangles outlined in black alternating with black meander pattern. The rim is detailed with a coiled scallop pattern. There are remnants of a handle on the outer centre of each side.

Culture
Klickitat
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, dye and skin ?
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2713/13

Circular coiled basket with an imbricated black and red meander design; two black lines flank a red line. Circular opening is slightly wider then the circular base. Edging is scalloped.

Culture
Klickitat
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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