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Thorn CarvingK2.114

Sitting figure representing a person, possibly grating a root. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the root in between the feet. The hands are extended outward before the figure as they hold a stick on the root in front. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.110

Figure representing a person bending in prayer. The figure is standing on both feet and is bending forward. Both arms are extended outward with the hands in front. Clothes are of a slightly lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.109

Figure representing a person selling palm wine at market. Figure is resting on the floor with its left leg bent so that it is in front of its body and with its right leg bent so that it is at the side of the body. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Votive PlaqueN2.1351

Painted wooden votive plaque known as ema (絵馬) with depiction of a woman praying beside a red torii (鳥居) gate. The back has the words “Nara Inari” written in pencil.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Nara, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1348

Curved blade sword with a blunt end. Handle has lozenge brass design and braid pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, steel metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardN2.1347

Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN1.176 a-b

A pair of small ceramic thick blue glazed bowls with a greenish-brown tinge along the rims.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarN1.175

Red clay pot with round body, narrow neck and wide rim. The upper body has many fine horizontal ridges. The upper body and rim are covered with a black glaze.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.174

Horse galloping over waves, flames coming from mouth and bearing "t'ai ch'i" on back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.172

Clay figure of a horse with a short tail, raised head and saddle; mottled amber glaze on buff, green and yellow saddle blanket. Figure is mounted on a flat, rectangular clay base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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