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Paula3285/3

Jellyfish figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Woven white hood with lines of red, black and green, and white tentacles, some of which are coiled in blue, red, green, orange or black.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
plastic
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sculpture, Sea Lion16/7961

THE KWAKIUTL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. BOAS, FRANZ MEMOIRS, 8, 1909

Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Bear Mother3260/122

Yellow cedar sculpture depicting a female with two cubs on top and a bear at the bottom. There are fourteen operculum shell teeth set into the bear. There is a face carved on the underside of the sculpture. The back is hollow. Inscription on back, artist name, date, title.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, operculum shell and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dream in Green JoGoRe3284/2

Wire sculpture in the form of a traditional shirt (jeogori). Torso is made of green wire strung with small green plastic beads, with clear-white beads on silver wire at collar and cuffs. Jacket is short, with a cross-over design and tie closing.

Culture
Korean
Material
metal and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blue JangOt3284/1

Wire sculpture in the form of an overcoat-shaped veil (jangot). Made of black wire strung with blue plastic beads, and clear-white beads at the collar and cuffs. Front has cross-over design with a tie closing.

Culture
Korean
Material
metal and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shark Sculpture3286/1

Large hammerhead shark figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Figure has a partial metal frame inside.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
metal, steel metal and plastic
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands: Erub Island” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frog Moon3260/121

Thick square wooden carving with soft rounded corners and flat edge. Carving depicts the moon, and a frog with black almond-shaped eyes. Brass rod at centre of base for installation. Artist inscription and date on base.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, acrylic paint and brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture3219/1

Very large 'Tree of Life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Branches are unpainted, remaining an orange raw clay colour, while decorations are coloured using a wide variety of bright paints. Daisy flowers, leaves, and seeds are attached by metal pins planted into the clay. Among this dense foliage are small birds, the figures of Adam and Eve, angels, moon and sun, and god at top in front of a starry and cherub filled background. A large flower sits at centre of tree, with a spotted serpent wrapped around one petal. Back of tree is covered with the reddish slip but is undecorated.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tree of Life Sculpture3218/1

'Tree of Life' sculpture made from clay in the shape of a densely branched tree with a thick trunk. Branches are painted blue and pink, with a dense covering of clay flowers and leaves attached to thin wires that are sunk into the tree. Amongst the foliage are placed a myriad of decorations, including toys, flags, a doll, mermaid, ponchos and scarves, baskets and vessels, a chair, butterflies and animals, a skeleton, and musical instruments, as well as a scene involving jumping men at centre top. A small plaque in pink and white with the logo of the Museum of Anthropology sits near the bottom.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Metepec, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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