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Pot2979/7

Small clay pot with a round bulbous body and a relatively thin neck with a flaring rim. The heads of two animals protrude out of the pot, located close together just above the midpoint. They are similar, each with ears set high up on the head, round protruding eyes partly closed, and short squared snouts. At the back is a ridged spinal column running from the pot’s neck to its widest portion. A large portion of the rim of the pot has broken off. Break marks are visible on the base indicating the previous presence of four legs.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay
Made in
Colima, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/5

Clay figure of a seated male with a prominent spine. The body is large and bulbous, with bent legs supporting it at front bottom, curved arms resting on knees. A small protuberance between the figure’s knees. The head is long the face having a small mouth near chin, a narrow, protruding nose, and partly closed, rounded eyes. The brows are prominent. Ears are placed low on the head and are carved into several strips. At the back is a well-defined spinal column. The figure is hollow, and a hole is bored through the top of the head and at the back. The right leg has been broken off and glued back on.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/4

Clay figure of a seated woman holding a rattle. The head is large, flat at the back. Eyes are emphasized by a black circular painted design, the nose protrudes and holds a thick ring, and the mouth shows several square teeth. Long ears have large earrings in the lobes. The woman wears a hat with a thick brim, surrounding a hole in the top of the head that leads to the hollow interior of the figure. The neck is decorated with several lines of white dots. Shoulders are wide, with the left arm curved and resting on the stomach, the right holding out a small rattle. Breasts protrude from the chest. The skirt is decorated with painted squiggles and triangles in white and yellow. Legs are folded under the body, one emerging from the bottom of the skirt and curving to the side.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/15

Small clay standing figure, flat in profile with arms flaring slightly outward and hanging to knees, legs slightly bent. The face is long with a large protruding nose, prominent ears and lightly carved eyes. A tall hat sits atop the head with rings at base and top. A diagonal linear pattern is imprinted into the front and back of the torso. The figure is covered in light brown slip, with the orange colour of the clay showing through in areas. Figure has been broken at the neck and both legs and glued back together.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Colima, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/12

Clay mould of a skull. The piece has a large rounded forehead, hollows for eyes set close together, a short snub nose, and prominent protruding cheekbones. The mouth is open and shows large square teeth. The rear of the skull is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, wood and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/10

Clay mould of a dog’s head. The piece has a rounded forehead with large textured ears at top and to either side. Eyes are incised and nose is narrow and long with a wide, slightly open mouth beneath. The rear of the mold is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, adhesive and wood
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2960/6

Clay bowl with wide mouth and a neck that flows at an outward angle away from the rim. The shoulder is low and cuts sharply in toward the round, bulbous base. The interior of the pot mimics the exterior. The rim is painted a dark brown and orange-brown, with a pattern of thin brown lines in geometric forms on a cream background encircling the pot’s shoulder. The bottom is decorated with a series of criss-crossing lines and V-shapes in brown, rust and orange. The surface is shiny.

Culture
Shipibo and Conibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Pulcallpa, Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2960/5

Clay bowl with wide flaring mouth and straight sides that incline sharply to a round base. The interior is decorated with thick lines of white and rust, and thin lines of brown and rust in V-shapes and a central X-shape. The finish is matte. The exterior is painted with small, delicate geometric designs in brown and rust, over a light brown base colour. Lines of brown and red-brown encircle the rim. The outer surface is shiny.

Culture
Shipibo and Conibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Pulcallpa, Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2960/3

Clay "joni chomo" portrait pot. The mouth of the pot is small with a slightly flared rim. Below is a small but wide face with protruding nose, cheeks, ears and chin. The eyes are painted oblongs with a small pupil. The mouth is a small incised line emphasized by brown paint. The back of the head is painted brown. The face, ears and body to the shoulder are covered in large open patterns of dark brown lines with rust coloured accents, on a light brown base. The area below the shoulder is undecorated, but has large spots of black carbonization.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2960/2

Clay "joni chomo" portrait pot. The mouth is wide, with a thin and slightly flaring rim. The interior is painted black. A face is situated on the neck with protruding nose, cheeks and chin. The eyes are painted oblongs with a small pupil. The mouth is a carved line emphasized by brown paint. The ears are brown and protrude, and the back of the head is painted brown. The face, as well as the pot’s body to the shoulder, are covered in patterns of dark brown lines with rust coloured accents, on a light yellow base. Beneath the shoulder to the foot the pot is rust in colour with large areas of black. The base is slightly concave.

Culture
Shipibo and Conibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Pulcallpa, Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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