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Zhongkui Riding the Black Tiger3082/2

Watercolour and ink painting of Zhongkui, king of ghosts in Chinese folklore, produced for the lunar New Year. Zhongkui rides on the back of a black tiger, flying over a mountainous landscape. He holds a flaming orb in one upraised hand. Two figures stand below on a hillside, one brandishing an unsheathed sword, the other hoding a brown ring with a diamond motif in both hands. The painting is adhered to a long scroll of heavy paper covered with white silk, attached to a wood scroll bar. A brown ribbon is attached at top.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Mianzhu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Double Longevity3082/1

Watercolour and ink painting produced for the lunar New Year. The image is of lady Magu, an immortal, protector of females, known as the Hemp Maiden. She carries a staff over her shoulder, balancing a basket of greenery and lotus flowers. To her left stands Shou Xing, the god of longevity. He holds a peachwood (?) staff in one hand and lifts a dried fruit to Magu with the other. To her other side is a child carrying a basket of immortal peaches. A black and red inscription in Chinese text is written above the figures. The painting is adhered to a long scroll of heavy paper covered in silk and attached to a black wood scroll bar. A brown ribbon is attached to the top of the scroll.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Mianzhu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll Painting3065/20

Very long, horizontal scroll with line drawing in ink (baimiao 白描) of figures in an ocean scene, on brown paper. This handscroll depicts several Luohan crossing the sea. Men, women, sea creatures, dragons, demons and Buddha emerge from the waves and whitecaps of the continuous drawing. Some figures are richly dressed, others ragged and emaciated, carrying a variety of objects from fishing lines to bottles. The far right of the drawing takes place on land, showing a robed man surrounded by a tiger, warrior and demons. Red seals are stamped at each end of the painting. The work is mounted on silk fronted paper in cream colour, edged in dark yellow. A panel of mottled orange sits on the far right of the painting as well as a small panel of decorative, protective fabric on the underside. Wooden dowels are attached at each end of the piece, and a blue string with a jade button is sewn to the right dowel. The artist’s signature appears at the end of the scroll, and there is another square seal with four characters following these small seals, but it is not clear. Two more seals are in the lower left corner.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll Painting3065/19

Long, vertical scroll with an ink painting of a nature scene. On brown paper are painted several trees standing at various elevations on the side of mountain, the peak of which can be seen in the distance at the top of the scroll. Amongst the trees are small houses and structures. An elderly man walks along a path at the bottom left of the picture. Five lines of Chinese script are at the top left, as well as two red stamps, with several red stamps also located on the bottom left. The painting is mounted on a larger piece of silk fronted paper in a light cream colour. A small strip of wood lines the top of the work, with a silk hanging string attached and a large decorative wooden dowel is attached at bottom. On the rear top right is a strip of tape with painted Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3062/2

Painted bark cloth. Rectangular piece of pounded bark cloth with a painting of a large blue-green bird with a yellow worm in its beak, standing on a leafy outcropping. Opposite, facing the bird, is a lizard painted yellow, blue and brown with large pointed teeth in its open mouth and spikes down its back. It clings to a branch with outstretched legs, its tail curving up behind it. Between the bird and lizard is a thin yellow snake. The back of the bark cloth shows black marks from the painting on the front.

Culture
Ticuna
Made in
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sursab - Flute3033/1

Painting in synthetic polymer paint on canvas, with a black wooden frame. Image is of a crouching male, facing right, wearing a large coloured headdress as well as leg, wrist, arm and waist bands, and holding a flute in both hands in front of his upper body. The background is in three shades of blue. Signed in lower right corner: "P.JAKUPA.JNR 2008-2012".

Culture
New Guinea
Made in
Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2956/177

Painting of S. Tiago (St. James) on a wooden panel.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Viseu, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2956/176

Painting of Santo Joze on a wooden panel.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Viseu, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2956/175

Painting of the Virgin Mary on a wooden panel.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Viseu, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2956/174

Painting of St. Anthony on a wooden panel.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
Viseu, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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