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Farewell at the Halting Clouds LodgeN1.242

Copy of an older original painting by Wen Zhengming. The scene shows two men, the artist (Wen Zhengming) and his student Wang Chong, bidding farewell in a farmer’s garden. Colours in the image are brown, green, pink, and grey. A pale yellow-beige coloured silk damask, with cloud patterns, frames the image. Red Chinese characters in both bottom corners, and red and black characters in upper left corner.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.217

Vertical hanging scroll of landscape with scholars looking out window.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3637/1

Painting on paper, attached to a board, in a wood frame. The image is of a plantation scene. There is a central building with six roosters standing on three different levels; at the right side there are five smaller buildings clustered together, on the left are six small buildings. There are six men standing in the foreground, with three tall trees and low bushes. There are trees along the horizon with a pale blue sky above. The main colours used are: various shades of green, pale yellow, light blue, red-brown, and dark blue. Artist signature in upper left corner: "Justo Susana . STD . RD . 67". The back of the frame shows cardboard backing, with small nails angled into the wooden frame; old hanging hooks and wire are attached to the frame.

Culture
Dominican
Made in
Dominican Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Straw Painting3556/2

Rice straw 'painting' on black cloth, stiffened with paper(?). Painting depicts scene of canoe-type boat full of people paddling. Mountainous shoreline in the background of the painting, along with birds in the sky; palm tree, with small plants around base, in the foreground. Boat has a tall stern and low bow; three people closest to the stern are standing, rest of paddlers are seated. Back of painting lined with white paper; red fabric tie threaded through paper, for hanging purposes. Manufacturer's mark stamped in bottom right corner, and pencil inscription written along left edge; both marks on back of painting.

Culture
Indian
Material
rice grass, fibre, dye and paper
Made in
Kerala, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Straw Painting3556/1

Rice straw 'painting' on black cloth, stiffened with paper(?). Painting depicts scene of a person paddling at the stern of a dhow-type boat. Mountainous shoreline in the background of the painting, along with birds in the sky; palm tree, with small plants around base, with path to water, and dock in the foreground. Back of painting lined with white paper; orange fabric tie threaded through paper, for hanging purposes. Manufacturer's mark stamped in bottom right corner, and pencil inscription written along left edge; both marks on back of painting.

Culture
Indian
Material
rice grass, fibre, dye and paper
Made in
Kerala, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rahu3392/8

A watercolour which depicts a spiritual being with a snake-like head. The being has white skin and is wearing a brown skirt that ends just below the knee and curls outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, blue, and brown horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered in thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waistband, which is decorated with a repeating circular pattern. A striped sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest, and the end wraps around its shoulder to hang off of its forearm. Additional adornments wrap around the being's chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being's head is snake-like, with black and white scales, a cobra-like hood, and long neck. Its face is pointed, with human-like teeth. One of the being's arms is raised, and resting against the back of its head. The other is holding a white fish with human-like teeth. At the being's feet is a horse-like animal. The animal is white, with a long face, legs, and tail, and short mane. One of its back legs is lifted and bent. The painting's background is brown, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. There is an unpainted section behind the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bamba3392/9

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being with a serpentine lower body. The being has white skin that transitions into a black, snake-like body at the waist. Around the being's waist is a belt of pink flower petals with white tips. Adornments are wrapped around the being's chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps and wrists. The being has narrow eyes, a small mouth, and stretched earlobes which extend down to its chin. It is wearing a headpiece which comes to a point at both sides. There is a teardrop shaped decoration on top of the headpiece, and side panels extend across its shoulders. In one of the being's hands is a yellow, oblong object, and in the other is a yellow and orange rectangular object. Below the being is a large pink flower with a thick stem and yellow centre. The painting's background is blue, and a rectangular black border encircles the image. Blue and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet Designs [and Canada Geese]3568/6

Painting on paper of three bracelet designs, in rows, with three decorated maple leaves underneath all. Top two bracelet designs are inside elongated ovals; bottom design is inside thin rectangle. Designs (from top to bottom) are: serpent, black bear framed with floral motifs, and raven. Maple leaves are filled with Canada geese and the word "CANADA". Names of designs are written in pen around each motif; all components are decorated with formline design elements. Bracelets are all black; Canada geese done in black, red, blue, gold, and light green. Series number, no. 17, title and artist signature written along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chandraya3392/3

A watercolour painting which depicts a spiritual being seated on an elephant. The being has white skin, and is wearing a brown skirt that ends just below the knee. Decorations on both sides of the skirt curl outward at the hip. The bottom of the skirt has a border made up of white, yellow, and brown horizontal stripes. The main body of the skirt is covered with thinner horizontal stripes, and consists of two pieces which come together in the front. A piece of fabric hangs down from the waist. A blue, dotted sash is draped diagonally across the being's chest. Additional adornments are wrapped around its chest and neck, and decorative bands encircle its biceps, wrists, and ankles. The being has narrow eyes, a small mouth, and stretched earlobes that extend down to its chin. It is wearing a headpiece that comes to a point on both sides. There is a teardrop shaped decoration in the centre of the headpiece, and panels extend sideways across the being's shoulders. Both of the being's hands are raised by its sides, and one of them is holding a curved rod with a long handle. One of the being's legs is bent underneath it and rests on the head and neck of an elephant. The other leg is stretched out toward the ground. The elephant is white, with a long tail and trunk, and small, triangular ears. It is wearing a flat headpiece. The painting's background is blue, and a rectangular black border surrounds the image. Brown and white oblong rings radiate from the being's head and shoulders.

Culture
Sinhalese
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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[Dogwoods and maple leaf]3568/8

Painting on paper of five decorated dogwood flowers and one maple leaf; done in two rows of three. Shapes are (from left to right, top to bottom): dogwood with eagle, flowering dogwood with hummingbird, flowering dogwood with sun man, rocky mountain maple with monster, flowering dogwood with hummingbird, and flowering dogwood with wasp. The maple leaf has "CANADA" written on a ribbon across its stem; flowers have no writing. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, dark green, dark brown, red, green, dark blue, gold, lime green, orange, and maroon. Design names and artist signature written along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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