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MaskAf484

Human face mask carved from one piece of wood. Stylized with two planes. Eyes are horizontal slits at meeting of cheeks and brows. High domed ridged forehead. There is an upturned nose and a closed mouth with parted lips having four perforations in the rim of the upper lip. Nylon string tied across back.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAg63

Headdress or helmet carved from one piece of wood with a domed shape, a bird's beak, domed eyes, and horns that curve upwards at the ends. Both sides have a semi-circular red band with a wider band containing alternate red and light brown triangular patterns. The beak tip is black, and the remainder of the beak has a red and light brown pattern composed of triangles. The tip and base of each horn is black, the remainder is decorated with alternating red and light brown diagonal bands delineated with black lines on the outer surface, and the inner surface is painted red. The ridged top of the crown is black.

Culture
Bobo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
“Upper Volta” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIa56

Female figure on a painted black wood base. A crown is on her head. Short overdress and long skirt, both hanging in folds. No arms. Clock hangs over shoulders. Traces of white, black, and green paint. Figure attached to the base by two metal pegs. On the base, there is written 'PHILLIPINES, SANTOS, VIRGIN MARY, MID-17TH CENTURY, FROM'. White label with '3 17' glued on top of the base.

Culture
Philippines
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Buddha FigureEd5.2788

Carved buddha figure in stooped position. Figure is covered mostly in gold lacquer, except for black hair and crown. Halo with raised scalloped decorative band is attached to a rectangular arm that is pegged to the figure at mid-back. The head has a three-peaked mountain crown, elongated ear lobes, and a broken nose. The figure is holding a round object (alms bowl ?) and wearing a scarf-like garment (ten-e) that flows to its feet. The figure is standing on a lotus pedestal, which sits on an inverted lotus pedestal with a red, scalloped circular base. Four broken lotus petals.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1415

Collapsible fan with 17 ivory inner ribs and two outer ribs with a carved iris design. The fan is covered on one side with stiffened white silk painted with irises and birds in green, purple, white, black, silver and grey. The ribs are fastened with silver coloured metal rivet and a u-shaped metal loop to which is attached a knotted cord of twisted white silk ending in two tassels.

Culture
Japanese
Material
starch, paper, metal, paint, adhesive, silk fibre and ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1407

Folding fan with seventeen inner ribs and two carved parent ribs of ivory. Covered on one side with white silk, edge bound with white paper with painted in design of wisteria and birds in green, brown and purple; some purple blooms are also embroidered. Silver coloured metal rivet with u-shaped loop.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, adhesive, metal, paper, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEj136

Gold Buddha figure with pointed headdress seated cross legged on a green lotus, sitting on a brown pedestal. The right hand is flat on lap with palm upturned, left hand and arm extends over legs. Incised curvilinear decoration on sides of pedestal base; figure has elongated earlobes.

Culture
Thai
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIb368

Blue Garuda figure, in human form, with a fanged beak and bulging eyes. Dressed in a breast plate and belt of red and gold, and red and white checked pants. Stylized wings are red, pink, white, and black. The figure is standing on a triangular base with a decorative multi-coloured motif. Marked in brown on the base: 'Garuda Bali'.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerSf906 a-b

Round gourd with set-in lid with a zigzag edge. The design at centre has 3 birds and foliage, a ring with 7 flowers, a leaf pattern with 11 points. The lid has a metal ring for a handle. The bowl has a design at the top of four circular lines with 10 flowers in between. The main body of the gourd has a carved scene of a village with houses, men and women dancing and playing musical instruments. There are figures of men, women and children with llamas and birds. The design on the bottom has zigzags with 10 points and lines extending to the centre.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
ink, metal and gourd fruit
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AltarCa32

Altar or shrine composed of three square slabs of slate laced together with string threaded through holes on sides to form a triptych. The central slab is surmounted by a crown shape; indented squares on front; two matching geometric incised designs on outer surface of squares, when closed. The inner surface has Christian images, representing angels, Mary and her child.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
slate stone, pigment and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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