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Figure3182/31

Latex (balata) figure of two monkeys. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. A large monkey squats in a sitting position with knees raised, arms held wide to the front at shoulder height, balancing partially on its curled tail at back. A banana is gripped in the right hand. An infant monkey clings to the larger one’s back, with its hands on the shoulders. Both monkeys are covered in incised lines to indicate body hair.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/30

Latex (balata) figure of a forest monster in the shape of a human male. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. The being stands upright in a wide stance, feet firmly planted on a rectangular sheet of latex. Arms are positioned widely, with a club held in the left hand. Long black hair streams from the head, above a face with incised facial features. Figure wears grey shorts. A large, slightly open mouth is bored into the stomach, with thick red lips.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/29

Latex (balata) figure of two men in a small boat. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Boat takes the shape of a dugout canoe, with a flat bottom and raised stem and stern projections. Between the two seats is a high rounded cover, with nothing below it. Each man is seated, wearing a fringed skirt, grasping a thick paddle, and has incised facial features. A circle of black hair sits on top of each head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/28

Latex (balata) figure of an ox cow and calf. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Cow stands with head at an angle, ears drooping and small horns curling upward. The head of the calf is blended into the stomach of the cow, where it sucks from her small udder, standing on short legs with long tail curving toward the side. Both figures are coloured a light brown, with incised facial features. The cow has dark grey, shiny, inset eyes.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/27

Latex (balata) figure of a water buffalo with rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Water buffalo stands in a wide stance with neck extended, ears drooping, horns curving in toward head, and tail curved away from the body at back. Animal is coloured dark grey with areas of light grey on legs and face. A man sites astride it on a brown saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at left. He holds a short whip in one hand and reins in the other, which are looped around the horns and through a ring in the animal’s nose. Man wears black boots, blue and yellow pants, and striped shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/26

Latex (balata) figure of a horse and rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Horse stands in a wide stance, with neck curved, head slightly tilted, tail held away from its body. Horse is coloured a light brown with occasional streaks of dark grey. A man sits astride on a saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at right, holding the horse’s reins in one hand and a short whip in the other. These components are also coloured a light brown. He wears black boots, blue pants, and a red shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/25

Latex (balata) figure of a toucan bird. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Bird is standing, wings tucked at sides, with a slight tilt to its head. Lines have been incised in the rubber to indicate feathers on wings and tail. The body, feet, neck and back of head are coloured black, while the face and neck are a very light pink. The beak is yellow on top and red below. Small black eyes are on each side of the head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/24

Latex (balata) figure of a man climbing a palm tree. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Tree stands on a small circle of latex, crowned with several green palm leaves. A man clings to the trunk, holding in one hand strands of a dark brown tree fruit. He wears a red cloth around his waist.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/21 a

Male figure standing on a red base. Right arm is bent at the elbow and arm is stretched outward. His hand is clenched in a fist and has a hole in the centre, indicating it may have once held an object. Left arm is bent and hand rests at his hip. He is wearing a black robe with gold trim and a black hat with a red stripe. There is a rectangular cut out in the figure's back. Chinese characters are painted in black on the front of the stand.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2903/23 a-b

Carved wooden figure of man (part a). He wears a knitted hat on his head (part b). The hat is yellow-white and brown wool. The man has a large forehead with a heavy brow. He also has a large protruding nose. The man’s face is painted red-brown and his pupils and beard are painted black. His torso is blocky and he does not have arms. There is a small protrusion at the bottom of his torso between his legs (presumably phallic). The legs are long and blocky, as are the feet. There is a number written in coloured pencil on his leg and (in different coloured pencil) on the back of the head.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
wood, paint and wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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