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Figure2930/6

Dark brown wooden figure of a man playing a square drum. The face has simple, stylized features with a triangular nose and deep set almond shaped eyes. The faded black hair is parted down the centre of the head. The figure wears a parka with the hood worn down around the neck. He holds a thick wooden stick against the underside of the drum. The drummer is positioned at the back of the medium-brown base. "KA24" is written on the bottom of the base in pencil, along with a faded black stamp that reads "Eskimo Craft Charles Camsell Hospital Edmonton".

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, adhesive, paint and ink
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2930/4

Standing, stone figure wearing a parka with a hood encircling the face. The figure has stylized features, including almond-shaped eyes, a triangular nose and a broad open mouth. He has rounded shoulders and large feet, with one hand extended and the other by his side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Figure2930/3

Small, white figurine of a dog. The dog is posed standing on four legs with its tail pointing straight behind it. It has small squared ears and a somewhat long snout. The carved eyes and mouth are black.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?, paint ? and adhesive
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2894/7

Dark brown cylindrical jar with an interior round opening passing from top through bottom. The piece is possibly a candle holder. At top there is a small mouth with a thick rim, surrounded by a large round plate. Beneath this is a thick round neck, leading to a slightly wider midsection with several irregular squared facets. Below is a long, concave base with a single carved hole close to the bottom. The piece is glazed a uniform dark brown, with an unglazed bottom.

Culture
Canadian ?
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2894/5

Small multi-coloured square jar, with rounded corners and large indents in each side. The shoulder is sharp and angles toward a straight sided, round neck. The round foot angles slightly inward. The glaze is brown with some areas of specked greenish blue and specks of black. The interior is speckled white and black. The base is unglazed.

Culture
Canadian ?
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar2894/4

Cylindrical jar, rounded, that inclines slightly toward the top. The shoulder is high and lightly angled toward the thin neck. Atop the neck is a wide round rim. The jar has a round base, only slightly smaller than the bottom of the jar. The jar is glazed a matte mottled grey brown, with a pattern of wavy and crossing lines carved horizontally around the body. The shoulder and neck are a matte brown, and the rim is a very shiny dark brown. The base is unglazed, and a dark orange colour. An artist signature is carved into the foot.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2847/84

Small round trileg vessel with circle of round indentations. It is relatively tall and straight sided. The rim flares out slightly. The pot has three thick conical legs attached to the bottom. The wall of the body is quite thick, and on the interior can be seen to thicken toward the bottom. Close to the top of the body is a single encircling line of incised dots for decoration. The legs are covered in a regular pattern of similar dots.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel2847/64

Tall terracotta footed tricolour vessel. It is narrow at mouth, flaring toward a deep rounded shoulder. A tall, hollow pedestal is included in the formation, flaring at top where it meets the body of the pot, as well as at bottom. The pot is decorated with encircling strips of delicately painted patterns, consisting of swirls, geometric designs, and colour blocks. The interior of the pot is unpainted.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2847/19

Terracotta painted trileg pot with animals. The round pot is somewhat squat and bulbous, with a concave neck and slightly flared rim. At the back, a rounded, open handle is attached at rim and shoulder. Opposite is a small creature emerging from the pot’s neck, with a large head and snout, curving arms, and large feet. On each side of the pot at the shoulder is a small head, similar to that of the creature on the front. The pot sits on three conical legs, each with grooves carved through to a hollow centre. The pot is decorated with a series of criss-crossing lines on the body, and diagonal lines on the interior of the neck, in a light orange colour.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel2847/14

Cylindrical trileg vessel with horizontal ridges and two handles at neck. Vessel is tall and cylindrical, with several encircling ridges on the body. The mouth is small with a thick flaring rim. From the neck protrudes a rounded handle. Opposite is a small head, possibly of a turtle. The pot sits on three legs, also shaped like turtle heads. Decoration consists of a line of incised dots around the shoulder and on the neck, as well as protruding half circles of clay with incised dots along the base.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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