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Plaque2012-100/46
Plaque2012-100/45
Plaque2012-100/44
Plaque3194/21

Carved rectangular panel, or plaque, with sloped sides leading to a flat top surface, upon which is incised a fish with large rounded head, long front fin and thick tail. Body is narrow and curved, in formline style. Surrounding it are crosshatched lines. Wood has been stained a red-brown on top surface and sides. Signed "D Cranmer 65" on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal and stain
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/9

Bronze open work plaque. Shown are two dear, heads to either side, tails together at centre. Their limbs, antlers and heads intermingle with the trees and foliage around them, and the sides of the plaque.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/5

Cast bronze plaque of a feline. Cast in shallow, rounded relief with a sleek feline in openwork. Cat shown in profile, with head of a deer in its jaws. A second dear head emerges in front of the first, and a kitten peaks out of the grass below the cat's chest. The backside of the plaque is concave, with two open loops attached at each end.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/3

Bronze plaque of a buffalo (reverse image of 3143/2). Horned animal with head lowered, as if charging. Legs are bent, tail is curved at top corner, and a large, shaped hole sits between the horns. Some etching on legs and face to denote hair and features. Surface is mottled brown and green with traces of bright gilding in crevices. Back of piece is concave with two open metal loops attached near centre.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/2

Bronze plaque of a buffalo (reverse image of 3143/3). Horned animal with head lowered, as if charging. Legs are bent, tail is curved at top corner. Some etching on legs and face to denote hair and features. Surface is mottled brown and green with traces of bright gilding in crevices. Back of piece is concave with three open metal loops attached near centre.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal, gold metal and gold
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3100/30

Plaque with three birds attached to front. A thin, flat piece of dark stone is smoothed into an irregular shape. It holds three relief carvings of birds, attached by adhesive and posts placed in bored holes. The birds are carved with textured wings tucked onto their backs, long necks and small heads. The first sits with feet protruding to the front, the second with no feet showing, and the third stands tall.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone and antler ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3105/3 a-d

Three dimensional ceramic panel representing a scene of political satire. Plaque has seventeen colourful figures in total, including a removable figure at top-centre (part b) and two removable flags (parts c-d). The background of the panel is yellow. Inscribed at bottom.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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