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FigureA7815

Eagle with black eyes surrounded by a dark green area with black brows above, and a red lined beak. The upswept wings each have six feather sections painted dark green, and red outlined with black. The chest has a face painted with its black eyes surrounded by a dark green area, with a red mouth, and outlined with black. Signed by artist.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8762

A model totem pole model depicting a bear with a human head and holding a copper, and a thunderbird on top (missing a wing). The bear's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above, a red nose, and a red mouth with teeth. The bear's body is painted mostly black. The human head above the copper is painted with black eyes that are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows, a red mouth, a black moustache, and a red curvi-linear line that has "spikes" along the upper side. The copper that the bear is holding is painted with an upper section that has a circular face with its black eyes surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above and a red mouth. This face has a six-pointed red sun-like-shaped outline around it. The lower section of the copper is painted black with three double-pairs of upward pointing arrows with a vertical line down the middle. The thunderbird's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above and a red lined beak. The upswept inserted wings each have six feather sections painted dark green and red outlined with black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA5332

A model totem pole depicting a man with copper, a bear with a fish in its mouth, and a thunderbird (from bottom to top). The man's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above. He has a black moustache. He is painted with a bright blue upper garment. The copper that he is holding is painted with an upper section that has a circular face with its facial features painted black. The lower section of the copper is painted black with three double-pairs of upward pointing arrows with a vertical line down the middle. The bear's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above. The fish that is in its mouth is painted with an elaborate mint green, dark green, red, and black decoration. The thunderbird's black eyes are surrounded by a light blue area with black brows above and a red lined beak. The upswept wings each have five feather sections painted dark green and a lighter colour outlined with black. The chest has a face that has black eyes surrounded by a dark green area with black brows above.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA5330

A model totem pole depicting a man with copper, a bear with a raven in its mouth, and a thunderbird (from bottom to top). The man's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above. His cheeks are painted with a black curvi-linear pattern. He is painted with a light blue upper garment and a mint green lower garment. The copper that he is holding is painted with an upper section that has a small horizontal oval face with its facial features painted black. This face has a five-pointed red sun-like-shaped outline around it. There is a black hand painted at each lower corner of the upper section of the copper. The lower section of the copper is painted black with three pairs of upward pointing arrows with a vertical line down the middle. The bear's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above. The raven that is in its mouth has black eyes that are surrounded by a mint green area with light blue around the sides of the head, black brows above, and a red lined beak. The raven's wings, which are kept close to its body, each have two side-by-side pair feather sections painted mint green and red outlined with black. The thunderbird's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above and a red lined beak. The upswept wings each have six feather sections painted mint green and red outlined with black, except for the innermost feather section which is simply outlined with black. The chest has a face that is painted with black facial features.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2629

A dark brown wood figure of a woman sitting with her hands and lower arms across her stomach, and her knees drawn up in front. Her black hair is carved into two tied braids at the back. She is carved as having a black garment over her lower section.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seagull HeaddressA2593

A light white-brown wooden carving with the lower part depicting Sisiutl while the upper extension depicts a seagull. The black eyes of the bird are surrounded by a dark green area with black brows above and a red lined beak. The body of the Sisiutl is painted with a red and black face.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetB376

A three-dimensional wood puppet of a human figure. The elaborate headdress which curls back upward and forward is painted black, blue, gold, red, and green. The face is painted white with black facial features and a red mouth with a moustache. There is a green downward pointing triangle outlined with red and black painted on the chest. There is a black and red shoulder band and wrist band on each arm. Wearing a red, brown, and white batik skirt with a bronze-coloured fabric belt. Body is painted gold. The arms are riveted at the joints with string and have a wood marionnette stick.

Culture
Balinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB631

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a stylized panel motif in gold, red, and white on a pink-orange background that has an elaborate lacey effect. The rotate-able handle is made of silver.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silver metal, tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb324

A two-dimensional humanoid figure puppet with a one-piece wood body carved in low relief. Unpainted wood handle extends below the foot on the left. Articulate leather arms attached at the shoulder with knotted string and are jointed at the shoulders and the elbows. Wood sticks are attached to the palms to manipulate the arms. Profile body and face are looking to the right. The pink face has a grey beard and moustache. Grey hair. The eyes are large and open. The upper teeth are visible. Wearing a green tunic and trousers with a band of gold paint at the neck and the waist. The pink feet are wearing black shoes with red ground in between.

Culture
Javanese
Material
wood, paint and leather skin
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb344

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The pink face is positioned downwards with red lips and other features outlined in black. Gelung supit urang with Garuda Mungkur (short-tongued), diadem (jamang), lungsen, Tali Garuda (mythical bird) below sumping to jamang, in black, gold, red, green, white, and pink. Arms and hands are painted gold with ornaments at the biceps and at the wrists. The chest is covered by a black garment with opalescent paper sewn on in square pattern having a star-like shape at the centre. Wearing an orange and beige geometrically patterned batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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