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WhistleSa242

Green fish-shaped pottery whistle with two fins, and four ridges at top. Eyes impressed in round petaled flower shape. Round hole at front, rectangular hole on back bottom, and hole at back through tail. Mottled glaze on top half.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa241

Small brown vaguely bird-shaped pottery whistle. Pinched knob for head with rounded hollow body, and flatter tail section. Round hole at front; square-like hole on bottom, and slot at tail. Unglazed bottom.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa240

Brown fish-shaped pottery whistle. Lozenge shaped with two impressed round eyes to top, and incised lines for mouth. Two fins project at centre top sides, with numerous incised vertical lines. Tail flares, with series of longitudinal ridges. Round hole under head, rectangular hole, bottom near tail and slot in tail at back. Body hollow. Glaze on top half is mottled and uneven. Fired clay adhering to one fin.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa239

Green bird-shaped pottery whistle which has a head that has impressed round eyes. Incised line delineates beak, and hachures on top. Short wedge shaped wings to sides and crest on back, all with incised lines. Round hole at breast, slot at tail, and square-like hole on bottom. Bottom unglazed and top glazing uneven. Body hollow. Small knob of reddish clay at top.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEf150

Unburnished brass, stylistic representation of fish, item is hollow but remains of central black clay core can be seen on inside of head and large bifurcated tail. Grilled portion on both sides gives light see through effect. Mouth is expansive, extending horizontally from 1 side of solid brass head to the other. Dorsal fin is articulated with 4 tops and 4 pectoral fins, 2 on each side.

Culture
Bengali
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf127

Terra cotta figure painted with white with black and red design. Neck and head are rounded like a vase, but is open at both ends. The forehead continues into 'slab-trident-crown' which forms headpiece above the head.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
clay and gouache paint
Made in
Jaynagar, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureAf480

Hollow ceramic of grey low-fired clay with rough micaceous inclusions. Crusted dark to light buff patina or slip. Rough neck bottom. Raised ovoid eyes, mouth, and nostrils are perforated. Slight chin. Head is severely convex and the forehead sweeps back. Back of the head is flattened and has three eyebrow-shaped ridges on each side. Ridges for eyebrows and a knob in the centre of the forehead. Knob on top of head has hole in the centre and four petal shapes around the base.

Culture
Asante
Material
clay
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureCe203

Figure of a boar consisting of red clay with a cream slip. Slightly grainy clay with a few white limestone particles and dark grits. Traces of dark grey/black paint on top. Solid figure with four short stumps for legs and protruding ears. There is a small circular hole on the back of the boar.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Boeotia, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1003

Human figure made of grey/brown clay, fully modelled. Figure represents a man seated on the ground with hair in a top-knot, painted black with one arm raised, the other resting on his knee. Dressed in loose shirt and rolled-up trousers with bare feet. Beside him is bundle of sticks or straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureSf618

A solid ceramic female figure, modelled on front side only. Face markings of triangles and stripes are painted in red slip and black pigment on top of white slip. Figure is frontal with partially modelled arms are bent lying across midsection. A loincloth and female genitalia are indicated by incising. The figure wears a red and black painted necklace or hat chin strap as well as a square-like hat. The eye is teardrop in shape. Slip is flaking off.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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