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PlaqueNi58

Small roughly molded upward curving clay plaque with uneven edges. Two large deer-like animals with legs at centre and heads at outside rim. Two small human-like figures between heads of animals. All figures made of beeswax.

Culture
Huichol
Material
bee wax and clay
Made in
Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateEd5.1515

White bodied porcelain plate on low single ring foot; plate is round and concave. On underside are painted in underglaze blue, 1 of the 8 Chinese treasures (stone chimes), painted 3 times, alternating with 1 of 8 Buddhist emblems (conch shell). On upper surface is central floral design surrounded by ring of alternating triangles filled with flowers. Remaining surface is covered with 3 rows of medallions with flowers, phoenixes and dogs. All in light and dark blue, red-orange, blue-green, light purple and light orange. 2 character mark 'Tsuji sei'.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, enamel and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEf273

Papier-mache mask of a clown-like face. Face is painted orange with black and white features. Mouth is read. Head piece is blue. Face has a laughing expression on it with puffed cheeks. Black and white stylized swirl designs from ear to ear around the cheeks and chin.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
paper and paint
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEf272

Papier-mache face mask painted in blue, white, yellow, red, and black. The mask has dramatic facial features that include a large swirled black moustache, arched eye brows and eyes, a pointed nose and a wide open mouth. There are white floral designs painted on the face's black painted hair and holes in the ears to attach string to mask for holding it in place on the face. There are also holes for eyes and nostrils.

Culture
Bengali
Material
paper and paint
Made in
Purulia, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EwerEf271

Functional curving spout is surmounted by a parrot as is the spiral-coiled, elaborate handle. Ewer sits on high splayed foot. The body, shoulder, and neck are hammered and incised with geometric designs placed in bands. Lid is a three-tiered dome with solid silver ball on which sits a parrot. The lid screws into the mouth of the ewer.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silver metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEf192

Papier-mache mask of woman's face. The face has the following facial features: prominent red coloured lips that are outlined in black, a pointed nose, eyes and eye brows outlined in black, a round jaw line, and protruding ears decorated with round yellow painted earrings. The woman wears a raised yellow painted crown that is decorated with white, light brown, red and green linear designs. There are white dotted circular designs on each cheek and in the middle of the woman's forehead.

Culture
Indian
Material
paint, lacquer and paper
Made in
Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2823

Doll has rounded fixed head with molded features of crescentic eyebrows, inset crescentic eyes, and red mouth. Ridged body with soft upper arms and thighs and molded lower arms and legs. Kimono has floral design on red ground. Red and gold checkered obi and white tabi. Wooden post with calligraphy at back of doll. Noise box under obi.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, silk fibre, adhesive, paper, paint, wood and hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM1.131 a

Figure representing a votary composed of grey-brown, fairly fine-grained clay with white limestone particles and fine silver mica covered in white slip and the details of the face painted in reddish-orange, and there is reddish-orange also painted on the arms and torso. The figure has a tubular body with its hands raised in front of its chest holding tympanum. Small fringe of hair on forehead. Tympanum and arms made separately and applied.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Body MaskIe392

Tumbuan body mask/costume. A tall conical fibre, woven mask with two faces. At the top is a bird-like face crowned with cuscus fur and cassowary feathers; it has a long, protruding beak with a large feathered tassel at the end. At the centre of the body is a black human head made of clay with inlaid shell eyes and decoration; the top has human hair and feathers. Above are open eyeholes for the wearer, on the sides are armholes. The mask is of woven rattan over a bamboo frame, painted with red and white stripes and other detailing.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, cuscus skin, cassowary feather, clay, bamboo grass, rattan, feather, pigment and hair
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAf451 a-b

Red ceramic pipe bowl (part a) that is bulbous and flared in shape and is embellished with markings. Part b is a light wooden stem that has burned rings and crosshatched triangular around the outside. Attached to the stem is a long thin metal mouthpiece.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
clay, metal and wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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