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Cup2781/11

Large glazed white clay mug with Raven design (#11) painted in black and pink. Made at Lambert Potteries.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2781/10

Large glazed white clay mug with Raven design (#12) painted in black and pink. Made at Lambert Potteries.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketIa6 a-b

A basket (part a) with a fitted lid (part b) made of dark brown bamboo? It is narrow at the top and then swells at the shoulders becoming tapered again at the bottom. There is a lip at the base. Two loops at the base of the neck have an attached cord. The cord is made of grass rings with a centre piece of twilled fibre.

Culture
Igorot
Material
fibre, bamboo grass ?, grass ? and wood
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TeapotEdz1007 a-b

Teapot (a) with handle and lid (b). Body shaped like a squat sphere, on 3 ball feet; with spout projecting from one side, flat on top, rounded underneath. On each side of body is a dragon in relief, highly stylized and convoluted. Around edge of mouth is row of c-shaped designs with ends curled in (resembling ju-i lappets) also in relief. U-shaped loop handle riveted to lugs at shoulder. Lid is round and flat, with overlaid stylized dragon, raised portion of body forming handle. Smooth shiny finish with yellow/brown patina on undersurface, dull finish on top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC848 a-c

Wooden model canoe (parts a-c) with one outrigger. The canoe has an oval-like shape with pointed ends, a rounded bottom and interior. The surface is painted red and black with white on the bow and stern which have small sections of shallow engraving. Across the top of the canoe are six pieces of bamboo that extend out to the pontoon and also support twelve thinner stripes of bamboo that run in opposite direction. The pontoon or float (part b) is cylindrical in shape is black with pointed, tapered ends. Inside of the canoe is a small, carved wooden paddle (part c).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, rattan, bamboo grass, paint, lime mineral and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mandala Painting2775/1

Mandala painting on primed, stretched canvas. Canvas is strung onto small painted wooden rods which are bound with purple cord to a varnished wood frame and mounted onto a white background within a gold coloured metal frame. The concentric diagram of outer circle, inner square, and centre circle created with mineral based shades of blue, gold, green, red, ochre, yellow and black. A pink and white flower fills the centre circle.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
natural pigment, cotton fibre, wood, adhesive, metal and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baptismal FontA1776 a-c

Large wooden carving of the upper torso of a male angel, holding a bowl. Figure is round at its base (waist), dressed in a blue-grey robe, holding a black bowl with one hand. The other hand is raised, palm out, in benediction. A pair of wings (parts b,c) with the carved feather side painted grey and the other side white with grey painted feathering, attach to the back with pegs.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
paint, metal, wood and red cedar wood
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8798 a-b

Square swamp grass basket (a) with a square lid (b). Multicoloured linear patterning around the sides and lid: black, green, orange, and pink.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1085 a-g

Standing warrior figure (part a) with a white face. His black hair is tied in a bun at the top. Dressed in an armoured suit of orange, mauve, black, and red. He is carrying a sword (part c) in his right hand, and has two pike-like weapons (parts d-e) and a second sword (part f) attached to his belt. A gold bag (part b) trimmed with red is wrapped around his left wrist. (Head is removable--part g).

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, brass metal, paper, silk fibre and clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK2.247 a

One of two matching rectangular mats (see K2.247 b) made from long strands of papyrus stitched together in rows. The outer edges are dyed in maroon and green stripes, alternately, with the centre remaining undyed; the green stripes are longer than the maroon stripes.

Culture
West African
Material
papyrus grass and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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