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PrintEg233

Rectangular shaped print of a female with black hair gathered into bun on the left of her head, standing, yet leaning against piece of furniture. Only torso and head shown. She is wearing a translucent, white cloth wrap along with gold bracelets, necklaces, earrings, hair and nose ornaments. Her left hand reaches up to touch neck while left one supports arm on right under elbow. Illustration framed in white. Tamil(?) script and '1956' printed near base. Print mounted onto a light brown, diagonal-lined, textured paper.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintEg352

Rectangular shaped print of grey blue-skinned, four-armed Vishnu standing on red cloth alter with offerings and surrounded by six worshippers, two seated on either side in front, one dressed in green coat. Four males wear white dhotis. One standing on right holds long, tubular, red-stringed instrument with peacock head ends, over his shoulder. In his left hand is a box inset with small cymbals. Female in front of worshippers on left wears a pink sari. Setting is green foliage landscape; large-leafed plant, one in each upper corner. Vishnu wears: orange floor-length dhoti, floral garlands and necklaces around neck, and a gold crown. He holds in each hand one object: mace, yellow disc, conch and flower. 'S.S. Brijbasi & Sons' plus address printed at base.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MeenakshiEg268

Rectangular shaped print of Meenakshi wearing a red and gold sari. Her face is green with a yellow horizontal line and a third eye on her forehead. She is adorned with gold including a headpiece. Her left arm is raised and left hand contains parrot on triangular- shaped object. Right gold arm extends down by side. Woman stands on open, pink lotus placed on top of gold chest and is encircled by striped garland in pink, white, red and green. Behind her is an ornate, gold arch. Placed behind arch's left pillar is elephant-headed male seated on square gold box. Placed in front of pillar on left side is a small statue of Ganesh; on right figure of a woman standing on square gold box. Along the floor are several gold vessels placed in horizontal line; white and gold conch shell on vessel placed in centre of print. Lower left corner contains English, 'Copyright N.S.R. Regunathan, artist, Madurai-1'.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ayohia Pati RamEg350

Rectangular shaped print depicting Hanuman in crouched position, hands held together as if praying. He wears a pearl necklace and has a golden mace at his side. Standing, left to right, Lakshmana holding a bow in his left hand, wearing a green sash, yellow garment and white, yellow and blue necklaces. In the middle is Rama holding a bow in his left hand, his right hand is above Hanuman’s head, wearing a pink sash, yellow garment and white, yellow and blue necklaces. Both men each have white 'u' shape on forehead. Sati is wearing a green and yellow sari, her right hand is raised towards Hanuman, her left hand holds a pink flower. Behind the group is a blue throne which has a gold shade attached to a sun symbol. All stand on a floral carpet. Background: through pillared archways are trees water and sky. In bottom right of image is artist's signature. At base: 'Published by S.S. Brijbasi and Sons. Picture publishers, Mathura âu.p.ê' is printed in left hand corner; centre printed with title; and 'Cpy Regd. No. 2082a. Printed by Brijbasi F.A.O. Works, Mathura, India' printed in right hand corner.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gopal KrishnaEg349

Rectangular shaped print depicting Krishna seated cross-legged on a rock and holding a flute in his right hand. He is wearing an orange wrap, orange loincloth, long white floral garland and necklaces around neck; crown with a peacock feather in the middle. Held in his left arm is a deer stretching its neck upwards. A white cow sits with its back facing viewer. Around Krishna is a lake and bushes with pink flowers. Background consists of brown sky; area around male is slightly brighter. Several small houses on left in middle. Orange Sanskrit characters are written on lower right corner. Attached to blank space below the image is the title, 'Gopal Krishna'. The publisher, 'S.S. Brijbasi' is written on lower left corner, and the printer, 'Brijbasi Fao Works', on the lower right corner, both with their addresses.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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John 15:13, Hebrews 9:28Nb7.238

The head of crucified Christ is portrayed through the use of traditional Northwest Coast elements of design. The red form line defines the features of the face and molds the negative white space into ovoids, split u's, and s forms that represent the hair, the crown of thorns, and the expression of agony. A four way split forms a cross on the chin. A stabilizing effect is achieved by the six split lines emerging from the head. Pencil inscription across the bottom reads 'JOHN 15:13 HEBREWS 9:28 Roy Henry Vickers 14/7/76'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light white paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EagleNb7.237

The single eagle figure is presented in primarily black form line with red secondary features against a light brown background providing negative space in the design. The head of the eagle is in profile and facing to the right side. Has a black ovoid eye, a black beak with red u forms and red lips with red u forms behine. The wings hang down on each side of the figure. Each wing has a black ovoid and red u forms across the top with red and black s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and t-shapes below. The middle section is in the form of a human face that has black ovoid eyes with black brows above, a black nose, red cheks, and a red mouth. The legs are at either sides bent at the knees with three-digit claws that vace a circle at the centre. A cross surmounts the tail feathers. There are six tail feathers with the four innermost having red u forms surrounded by a black one and the two outermost feathers, one at each side, being just plain black. Pencil insciption across the botton reads '53/150 3/6/76 EAGLE (LARHSGEER) ISAIAH 40:31Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print in on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SharkNb7.236

Silk-screened red and black shark design. The shark is in profile and facing to the left side. The black circle in circle eye has red u forms in front on the black snout. The open mouth shows teeth and front fangs with a red tongue. The body has a red winged figure inside with a black ovoid eye. The dorsal fin has a red circle in a cicle with a split u above that has diagonal lines within. There is a cross in the centre ovoid on the tail fluke. Surface of water is a black notched line. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '109/195 19/1/76 - SHARK - Roy H. Vickers TSIMSIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, off-white-coloured paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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II Timothy 2:11,12Nb7.234

Head of christ depicted in Northwest Coast style using s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and ovoids for the eyes, hair, and the mouth. The face and hair are divided vertically, one half red on the left side and one half black on the right side with negative spaces left grey. The red side has three tears from the eye down the cheek. The crown of thorns is only on the red side. The eye on the black side is solid in the centre while the eye on the red side is outlined with negative space. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '55/100 II TIMONTHY 2: 11,12 Roy H. Vickers Tsimsian Tribe KitKatla B.C. 9/4/76.'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, grey paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eskimo Family Caching FishNa725

Five human figures, holding fish and/or fish spears all facing toward the left where there is a pile of stones representing a cache. At the side on the right there is a group of four birds, three small and one as large as the humans. Some figures are in shaded tones of blue, others are black. At the upper corner on the left is the stamp of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative, Cape Dorset. Numbered 33/50 and is number 4-61 in the catalogue.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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