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OrnamentEf316

Medallion-like ornament topped by a bird (head, neck and tail of a peacock?) resting on a losenge-shape that is circular in cross-section and tapers towards the sides. Thick rings at either end of the losenge shape. The lower part is heart-shaped with raised cable and spherical designs. Dark red brown coating (?) overall.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShrineEf315

Shrine that has a rectangular base with arch at back surmounted by umbrella-like motif. A variety of figures are seated or otherwise disposed about the base: five-headed cobra rises in centre of arch; other figures include a bull, a lingam, another cobra, a pile of stones, the elephant god Ganesh, and four female figures, one at each corner.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf282

Durga figure on a raised rectangular platform with braid of hair at back and a coiled headdress. Standing with right foot resting on a small lion. There are eight arms, six of which hold weapons. The seventh holds a trident.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf327

Male figure standing on a wedge-shaped base. He wears a lotus-like crown. There is a round object (drum?) suspended from his neck. He holds two sticks resting on the object. Polychrome paint is in layers. Hole in band runs down between legs and hole in base.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf326

Male figure standing on round base. He wears a lotus-like crown and holds in both hands a lantern-like object. Polychrome paint in layers over entire figure.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf325

Elephant standing on slightly curved bars, possibly wheel axles, with an arch-backed platform on back. Elephant wears decorated headpiece and back pad. Red patches on face.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal and paint ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CutterEf314

Betel nut cutter depicting a bejewelled amorous couple, or mithuna. The male figure is holding a small, elaborately dressed and adorned female with his right arm. The female is offering the male a betel in her upturned palm. The male figure's legs form the cutter handles, and there is a blade on the right side of his body. The hinge is at the male figure's right shoulder. The male figure is decorated front and back, and the female figure is roughly finished on the back.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Maharashtra, India ? or Madhya Pradesh, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEf313

Cylindrical with extended lip. Stylized lotus pattern band around base and around top under lip overhang. Center band: panels of geometric designs alternating with inlaid copper panels, with narrow copper bands above and below. Light brown residue inside, and on rim, traces of green patina.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
copper metal and bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEf302

Rectangular, four-legged hinged-lid box. Lid is perforated to form a basket-like pattern; a stylized peacock sits on each corner; decorative knob in lid center. Plain box bottom except for narrow strip of fine incising. Two openings in back of box, one closed.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEf296

Ornament consisting of two pendants hanging by wire coils from a single ring with a metal loop at the top. The pendants are both shaped with a point at the top, sides that curve outwards and then back in to an elongated tip. One pendant has a vaguely spoon-shaped tip, the other is slightly pointed. Two convex leaf-like shapes hang from either side of the top part of each pendant on chains. Each pendant has a floral pattern inlaid with blue, green and red beads.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
glass and silver metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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