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MaskEh40

Mask depicting Gulu Sanniya (which represents dumbness) with deeply set eye sockets, a prominent blunt nose, a very large open mouth with lips drawn back to show protruding teeth, and a low forehead. The eyes have large black irises with a white dot at the centre, and the top half of each eye is outlined in black. The teeth are painted white and outlined in black, and the face is painted dark red. There is a hole in either side of the mask at the top of each cheek, and a strip of off-white cloth has been attached through the holes.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, paint and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh39

Mask most likely depicting Murtu Sanniya (which represents swooning and fainting spells), but it could also be Kana Sanni (which represents blindness). The face is painted brown, the eyes have black pupils with drooping white eyelids outlined in red and black, the eyebrows are high arches, and there is an indentation between the eyes. There are crescent-shaped slits below the eyes, the nose has red nostrils, and the lips are also painted red. There is a hole on either side at the temples through which is threaded a white fabric strap. Label reads: "(Most probably) MURTU SANNI: swooning & fainting spells; but could be KANA: blindness" in typed letters, and "21" is written in the bottom corner of the label.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6643

Wooden spoon with a handle in the form of a bird's head; shallow bowl with round lip. Bowl is blackened from use.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood
Made in
Greenville, British Columbia, Canada and Lakalzap, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA6681

Small wooden totem pole with four figures. The front of the totem pole has three planes into which the four figures are carved. The figures may represent abstract forms of sea or water animals, possibly a whale, fish and frog? The figures are painted green and accented with white. The pole is painted red and rests on a small base painted green and red.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearAa12

The wooden shaft is fitted into the long socket of the black metal spearhead. The spearhead is lanceolate-shaped and grooved.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grewium wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearAa11

The long light brown wooden shaft is fitted into the long socket of the black metal spearhead. The spearhead lanceolate-shaped and grooved.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grewium wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeAa7

Natural light brown branch in an adze shape. Dark metal blade hammered to form a one-piece blade and socket at one end into which the short arm of the branch is inserted.

Culture
Hambukushu ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg84

Polychrome animal head. Green face and neck. Light brown-white face, teeth and tongue. Red ears, spots on forehead, eyes, and tongue. Black hair, eyes, eyebrows, and moustache. Broken horn-like projections on top of head.

Culture
South India
Material
paint, metal and wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg83

Polychrome male head, light brown-white face and neck. Black hair, urna, eyebrows, sideburns, moustache, eye outlines, and pupils. Red lips, tongue, spot on nose, and rings around eyes. Green dots on cheeks, and band along chin. Light red-white teeth and inner ear. Creature has fangs and protruding tongue.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg82

Tri-coloured female head and square base. Face, neck, and outer ears are light brown. Hair, eyebrows, top of eye outline, and pupils are black. Lips, line under eyebrows, corners of eyes, urna on forehead, and inside ears are red. Collar-like carving under chin. Leaf shape carved on top of head, nail runs through top of head. Hair piece attached to back of head with nail.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Karnataka, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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