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FigureEg114

Crawling male with object like ball in hand on left, held in gesture of eating. Headpiece resembles a disc.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg113

Female standing on a round platform set on a square base. Wears an elaborate costume with jewelry and a coiled headdress with ends trailing on either shoulder. Holds an unidentified object in hand on right.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg112

Four-armed male standing on a square base. Elaborate jewelry and costume shown on front; back is rough and lacks detail. Has long curling moustache. Each arm holds an object (weapons?).

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe85

Female seated on lotus base in lalitasana position. Hand gesture is dharmachakra mudra. Figure has headpiece: elaborate jewelry on ears, arms, and around neck depicted in raised relief by casting. Flower projections from each shoulder. Pendant leg resting on flower pad projecting from from unsealed base. Beneath right leg on base is a small bronze patch.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueEe87

A metalwork figure in low relief seated cross-legged with the hands together in a prayer position. Projections from either sides, perhaps additional arms or flowers. Figure is wearing a headdress. Backed with copper sheet having an incised four-pointed floral-like pattern at the centre. Polychrome cord attached by a wire loop through a hole in the back at the top.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
brass metal, copper metal and fibre
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellEe86

Bronze bell with a handle composed of two figures standing back to back: one is human, the other simian in facial characteristics--both have hands folded, palms together, in front of their bodies. Leaf motifs and geometric incising on bell dome. Free-swinging bronze bead and chain within form clapper.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe84

Male figure seated cross-legged on a lotus base; hands positioned in lap, right in left, palms upward holding an urn. Figure wears jewels and an elaborate headdress delineated by incising and casting.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerIa51 a-b

Cylindrical bamboo tube in two parts: top (part b) slides into the bottom (part a), not an accurate fit. The cylinder tapers towards both ends, each of which has a concave depression. A plaited loop is inserted in the centre of the top (part b) and is knotted on the interior. The design and the foot and the rim have been painted black. Geometric designs are incised on the sides. The bottom (part a) has three horizontal bands with the following patterns from top to bottom: four-lined inward pointing triangles to create a zig zag in between; inward pointing triangles that have horizontal lines within and that create a zig zags in between; and diamond shapes. The top (part b) has vertical bands of x-shapes, zig zags, and diagonal lines.

Culture
Philippines
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerIa50 a-b

Cylindrical bamboo tube in two parts: top (part b) slides into the bottom (part a). The cylinder tapers towards both ends, each of which has a concave depression. A plaited loop is inserted in the centre of the top (part b) and is knotted on the interior. The design and the foot and the rim have been painted black. Geometric designs and scenes are incised on the sides. The bottom (part a) is bordered by a horizontal band at either end which each has a different geometric design with triangular variations. In between these bands, the main scene consists of one human on a horse, two humans on a horse, and other animals around them including horses, fish, and a pig-like creature. The top (part b) has two horizontal bands, the top band of which has semi-circles and the bottom one of which has triangles.

Culture
Philippines
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC659

Dark brown wood staff that is square at both ends which taper toward a cylindrical centre. Finial has the form of a crouching human figure. Body is decorated with spiral designs. Face has circular eyes, a nose, and a thin line for a mouth. Cheeks have a Y-design. A line is above the head and curls around the side of the face. A band of zig zag line is around the base of the figure. Designs emphasized with white lime.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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