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MaskC1375

A dark brown-black wood mask carved with geometric linear designs filled with lime, and having black, red, and white colourings. The head tapers upward and is decorated with grooved curvi-linear designs consisting of white inverted u-shapes and red tear-drop shapes. The cowrie shell eyes have a red u-line underneath and high upraised eyebrows above. The cheeks have red dots outlined with white. The face is outlined with a white-gorooved line, below which, there is a red-grooved u-shaped mouth and a pointed chin. There is a grass tassel knotted through the red-outlined nose. The pointed beard is carved with white-grooved curvi-linear lines which swirl around the bottom.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay, grass fibre, cowrie shell and wood
Made in
Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK4.171

Wooden mask of a human face with a broad forehead, a wide nose, cut-out oval shaped eyes, round protruding ears, rounded cheeks, a protruding mouth with top and bottom rows of teeth, and a protruding beard with incised lines denoting hair. Mask is decorated with light coloured linear double-lines on the black background of the face. Grass cording is tied to the rim at the top of the mask.

Culture
Barotse
Material
wood, stain ? and grass ?
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.323

Twelve carved wooden figures sitting on an oval platform at a tribal council meeting. A woman holding a piece of paper, with a baby slung on her back is leaning towards the chief figure, who is wearing a headdress. The other figures are either each holding what appears to be a rattle, or clapping their hands. The figures are stained and painted. Inscription on bottom of platform.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.1258

Hanging scroll with a black ink wash depiction of bamboo and three lines of calligraphy. Image is mounted on paper-backed green silk; mount's border features painted polychrome floral designs. Scroll is attached at the bottom to a red lacquered wooden baton; lacquer is pressed into a repeating linear design. Top of scroll is attached to a wooden stick with a string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.789

Green paper hanging scroll depicting a standing female figure dressed in kimono with a small Pekinese dog standing by her side. Colours are predominantly brown, red orange, and green on a brownish ground. Scroll is attached to a black lacquered wooden baton at the bottom and to a wooden bar at the top with a string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN2.794

Two separate paintings mounted on a bamboo plaque. Both paintings are staggered in the middle of the plaque. One painting is of white, purple, blue and yellow iris. The other is of a sparrow and a peony scene. Both are attached to the plaque by purple fibre strung across the four corners of each painting..

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, silk fibre, bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.302

Carved wooden figure in seated in front of a pot and holding a paddle-like tool in its right hand. The tool is unpainted. The figure has short black hair, painted white dots around its neck, and is wearing a blue and white striped outfit.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.188

Brown wood carving of a boy holding a bird, which has been treed by a leopard. Metal wire around the boy's neck. Leopard, bird, and boy's hat are decorated with black dots. The mouth of leopard is red. Oval, flat base.

Culture
Kamba
Material
metal, paint and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN2.769

Line drawing in ink and watercolour of a woman dressed in a kimono carrying an umbrella; floral elements are visible below her while architectural elements are imaged above her umbrella. Inscription on back of framing paper. Copy of a Japanese print?

Culture
Japanese ?
Made in
Japan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/284

Necklace of 101 glass beads and 5 hollow turtles strung on wire. There are 90 small red cylindrical beads and 11 barrel-shaped fancy “eye” and “stripe” beads. The small beads are separated at intervals by the barrel-shaped beads, 9 of which are predominantly pink and 2 predominantly black. The turtles all have zigzag engraving on backs and are spaced at intervals through lower half of necklace. The large turtle has engraved circles for eyes and two holes pierced in nose. The small turtles have embossed eyes and are strung through the nose. Large turtle is strung through pierced holes in front feet. All turtles have maker’s marks on back.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass, silver alloy metal and fibre
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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