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Model Totem PoleNb3.1441 a-c

Model totem pole with two figures: bear at bottom, thunderbird at top. Thunderbird has large, outstretched wings (parts b-c), each screwed into the back of the pole. Painted black, green, orange, brown, yellow and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood, paint, lacquer, wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceCh289

Woman's necklace of 23 painted or stained wooden beads of various sizes and shapes (cubes, spheres, barrel-shapes), strung on yellow, red and blue twisted cord.

Culture
Polish
Material
wood, fibre, dye, lacquer and paint
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNb22.84

Helmet-style sea lion(?) headdress, with rounded head and flattened snout. Blue head with red around blue nostrils, in open mouth, scribbled below curved eyebrow bands and in crescent shapes on each side of snout and below mouth. Copper discs in eyes, nailed at centre and outlined in relief oval-shape. Open under mouth. Head is 2 pieces nailed together. Series of holes on top of snout, each side. Five holes (for teeth) on lower portion of mouth. Numerous scrapes on top and sides of head. Chip on mouth.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
paint, metal, copper metal and cedar wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureNa1118

Stylized human figure which follows the form of a vertebral spine with a sawn heart-shaped face. The face has a notch at top centre, line across forehead, holes (part way through) for oval eyes, small circles for nostrils and a crescent at mouth. Sawn, rounded shoulders; deep channel indicating arms which sweep down at sides; body expands out into partially eroded, squared off centrum. Phalange (of spine) extends out from sawn area below figure at back. Back side of figure has channels along arms.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNa1120

Human face mask with smooth front, straight nose in high relief extending from curved eyebrows, and oval eyes cut through. Triangular nostrils cut in nose from bottom. Mouth is hole created by two intersecting ovals. Remnant of dark painted lines, vertical wedge on chin, horizontal line on left cheek, eyebrows, and parted hair indicated across top and vertical series of dots on lighter section at centre of forehead. Carving marks on interior surface are overall fairly smooth. Small holes on sides and indentation on one side indicates that a string or cord was previously tied there. Screwed in metal eye hook at centre above eyes with a twisted multi-ply wire attached. 'J.C.' is written in white at one side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Display BoxEd5.2845 a-c

Wooden box (part b) with sliding front (part c). Box has front which slides into grooves at edges. The front has a strip on top which fits to box and a strip across the bottom. There is black calligraphy on front. Display of dolls (part a) on a platform. Four-tiered dais covered with red fabric, and a wooden backdrop covered with gold paper. Top tier has small platform with two seated figures with two small seated figures, and having three larger figures and two lamps surround them. Next tier has five blue robed figures. Next tier has two figures. Bottom tier has three yellow robed figures, a lemon tree, and a red flowered tree.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, adhesive, fibre, clay, paint, plastic, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayEd5.2812

Square tray with slightly raised lip. Finished in mottled gold and orange-red lacquer on a black background on top; black underside.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEd5.2811 a-b

Square box (a) with lid (b); slightly tapered towards bottom; curved edges and corners. Mottled gold, black, and red lacquer on outside; inside black laquer. Lid has painting of passenger cart in gold, black and silver with a floral branch.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollSa225

Upright female figure formed of stiff straw stuffed into brown cotton with feet nailed to wooden base. Facial features are embroidered. She is wearing a white blouse with red bird motifs, a green, black, and white striped skirt, and a coiled head wrapping supporting basket. Basket contains weaving and plaited straw implements? Figure carries painted hand drum in right arm.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollSa226

Upright male figure formed of stiff straw stuffed into brown cotton with feet nailed to wooden base. Facial features are embroidered. Dressed in green and white checked cotton shirt, and white, purple, and pink striped pants. Wearing a purple and white straw hat and a blue sash. Clothing is not specific to a particular area.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, fibre, clay and cotton fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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