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Mask3428/1

Large Vejigante carnival mask of painted paper mache construction. Mask is of a bright yellow, red, and orange sun, with alternating long and short horns extending in a half circle around the head. Mask has a long wide nose, slit eye openings, and wide open mouth with three-pointed teeth; mouth outlined with red paint, teeth done in white. There are pronounced nostrils above centre of mouth, and thin ridges across forehead that connect to horns. Wavy painted lines extend from mouth towards horns; done in dark red and various orange shades. Short horns have wavy uneven edges; long horns are conical with protruding ridges that curl along the length. Gold-coloured semi-circular bar connects the five large horns near their midpoints. Hanging rod, made of plastic pipe, attached to back centre. Interior of mask is painted red; artist signature and date made, "2018 Roman" inscribed along left interior side.

Culture
Puerto Rican
Material
paper, paste adhesive, paint and gesso
Made in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3592/6

Small pyro-engraved bird figure. The bird's head and body is made from a single gourd, with the stem as the neck and head. A beak is attached to the face and coloured yellow. The bird stands on two tall, thin legs, which are mounted on a convex base made from the bottom of a gourd. The bird's feet are engraved into the gourd. Another piece of gourd is attached to the back of the bird as tail feathers. The side of the base has "MAX INGA A, La Encantada, Chulucanas, Piura, Peru 27-4-80" carved into it.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and chalk
Made in
Chulucanas, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3600/6

Wooden figure consisting of an intricately carved face attached to a cylindrical rod that flares into a circular concave base; cloth ties threaded through holes drilled into either side of base. Face has a long thin nose with pronounced nostrils; raised oval-shaped eyes on either side of nose, underneath semi-circular brows. Mouth is open and oval-shaped, lips done in relief; chin extends downward in a sharp point. Large curved ears, with rectangles in front of them, protrude from either side of face; ridges carved across rectangles. Raised diagonal lines are carved across cheeks. Face is painted white; diagonal lines done in blue. The figure has tall, slanted hair carved on top and back of head, with two ridges carved through it. Hair, rod and base all done in black; ties are yellow-brown.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd3592/14

Shiny black bulbous gourd container. The gourd is hourglass shaped, with the upper portion smaller than the lower portion. The top is painted with a large red and black flower, with gold centre, from which small gold dots extend out and small orange and yellow leaves. Are the body, groupings of bright flowers outlined in gold with the same small orange and yellow leaves.

Culture
Mexican
Material
gourd fruit, paint and lacquer
Made in
Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Cup3592/12

Small hollowed-out gourd with floral design around the outside surface. A panel of large flowers, with circular swirls, and leaves wraps around the body. A single uneven line divides it from the undecorated base.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and paint ?
Made in
Chulucanas, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3586/4

Small ceramic animal with four legs, two pointed ears, and long snout that curves upward at the tip. Figure has three-dimensional eyes on either side of its head, and a tail that wraps around its right hind leg; nostrils and mouth incised on end of snout. There are circular openings in the centre of eyes, imitating pupils. Two three-dimensional bands are draped over the figure's back, below the neck and above the hind legs; bands have dots imprinted across them. Artist mark imprinted on belly.

Culture
Pakistani
Material
clay
Made in
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3586/3

Small ceramic bird, depicted flying; tail, head, and wings are outstretched. Tall foot extends from bottom of figure, with a concave base. Bird has three-dimensional eyes on either side of its head; incision along the bottom edge of beak, imitating an open mouth. Eyes and top of head are painted black; feather details painted across wings and tail. Artist mark imprinted underneath head. (Tail has broken off.)

Culture
Pakistani
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3586/2

Small ceramic bird, standing upright, with its head and tail protruding outward from body; tall foot extends from bottom of figure, with a concave base. Bird has three-dimensional eyes on either side of its head; circular opening in centre of tail, along top. Eyes and top of head are painted black; wings, with feather details, also painted along sides. Artist mark imprinted underneath tail.

Culture
Pakistani
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3586/1

Small ceramic bird, standing upright, with a rotund body; body tapers to a tall foot with concave base. Bird has three-dimensional wings on either side, pointed forward and flush to sides; circular eyes sculpted on either side of face. Wings, top of head, and eyes are painted black. Artist mark imprinted along bottom edge of body, on back of figure.

Culture
Pakistani
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket3577/1

Thin, woven blanket or shawl in off-white gauze. Thin panels of dark blue with white chevron pattern and short white fringe down the short side edges. Four-layered textile composed of four long panels sewn together along one long edge.

Culture
Amhara
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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