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Figure2956/14

Ceramic figure of “Sao Joaquim” with protruding beard and eyebrows and a halo above his head. The figure holds a long staff with the right hand and a basket with two birds with the left hand. A shawl with floral design is on his right shoulder.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/13

Ceramic figure of Santiago. Figure is shown with a hat, holding a book in his left hand and a long staff in his right hand. He has a small head with a large round body and small feet; he has thick hair strands and a protruding beard and eyebrows.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/12

Small ceramic figure of a female musician singing and playing guitar. The figure wears a pointed hat, has a protruding chin and eyebrows and her hair is in two braids on the back. Artist initials on the back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/11

Ceramic figure of a crab zodiac figure. The crab is holding a fish with its hands, has fish tails on its body, four fish tails on each side of the face, a circular plaque over its head, and two protruding teeth. “CARANGUEJO” (crab in Portuguese) is carved on front; maker's initials on the back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/10

Ceramic figure with a rooster head, with a large comb and small tail, holding a circular plaque with a chain around the neck with its right hand. A basket with two fishes is on its left hand. Artist initials carved on the back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/9

Ceramic figure of the bull from the Zodiac. The figure has four arms and is holding a circular plaque on a chain around its neck with its top two hands. The bottom two hands hold a calf. Two horns and two ears protrude from the head and the tongue protrudes from the mouth. “TOURO” is carved on the front; artist initials on the back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2956/8

Small ceramic figure of Christ with a crown of thorns, a protruding beard, and four strands of braided hair around his head, with arms wide open. Cloth around the hips. One hole at the back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horn Container2955/44

Goat horn container, with hearts and flower incised as designs on outer surface.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
goat horn
Made in
Borba, Evora, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl Needle2878/2 b

Silver coloured darning needle.

Culture
Kalash
Material
steel metal
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box2947/22

Small round box carved out of a single piece of wood. The wall of the box is vertically straight, with two small, square posts on each side, each containing a bored hole through which a thin twisted rope passes. The rope attaches the lid to the body of the box, and allows it to open fully. The interior of the box is hollowed, with a thick base. The neck has an inset rim to hold the lid. The lid is flat with a square post on the top centre, also with a hole that the rope passes through.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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