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Figure3182/28

Latex (balata) figure of an ox cow and calf. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Cow stands with head at an angle, ears drooping and small horns curling upward. The head of the calf is blended into the stomach of the cow, where it sucks from her small udder, standing on short legs with long tail curving toward the side. Both figures are coloured a light brown, with incised facial features. The cow has dark grey, shiny, inset eyes.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/27

Latex (balata) figure of a water buffalo with rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Water buffalo stands in a wide stance with neck extended, ears drooping, horns curving in toward head, and tail curved away from the body at back. Animal is coloured dark grey with areas of light grey on legs and face. A man sites astride it on a brown saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at left. He holds a short whip in one hand and reins in the other, which are looped around the horns and through a ring in the animal’s nose. Man wears black boots, blue and yellow pants, and striped shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/26

Latex (balata) figure of a horse and rider. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Horse stands in a wide stance, with neck curved, head slightly tilted, tail held away from its body. Horse is coloured a light brown with occasional streaks of dark grey. A man sits astride on a saddle that holds a roll at back and a lasso strapped at right, holding the horse’s reins in one hand and a short whip in the other. These components are also coloured a light brown. He wears black boots, blue pants, and a red shirt. A wide brimmed brown hat sits atop his head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/25

Latex (balata) figure of a toucan bird. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Bird is standing, wings tucked at sides, with a slight tilt to its head. Lines have been incised in the rubber to indicate feathers on wings and tail. The body, feet, neck and back of head are coloured black, while the face and neck are a very light pink. The beak is yellow on top and red below. Small black eyes are on each side of the head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/24

Latex (balata) figure of a man climbing a palm tree. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Tree stands on a small circle of latex, crowned with several green palm leaves. A man clings to the trunk, holding in one hand strands of a dark brown tree fruit. He wears a red cloth around his waist.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3077/32

Woven headband in black and yellow bark(?), forming diagonal patterns. Ends are tied together with a thin plant fibre string and some areas of band have been wrapped with black twine. Downy feathers are attached on the top and ends.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
plant fibre, bark, feather and dye
Made in
Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc Strainer3077/26

Manioc strainer and press. Long, thin, basketry tube. Loop handles at both ends. Tied at ends with jute string and cotton string.

Culture
Lower Amazon
Material
palm leaf ?, jute fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden Basket3077/25

Large carrying basket. Four horizontal bands outlined in black; three of them have black dots in the interior (from top to bottom: 8, 16 and 9 dots). Three twisted handles near rim (three are missing) and two near the base.

Culture
Yanomami
Material
palm fibre, annatto berry pigment ? and charcoal pigment ?
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow3077/24

Long arrow with eagle feathers affixed near the notched end of the shaft with cords, and a broad bamboo arrowhead inserted in the hollow cane stick at the other end, also wrapped in cord.

Culture
Lower Amazon ?
Material
eagle feather, cotton fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3077/23 a-b

Beaded object covered in rows of halved seeds and feathers (part a) around a cut tube of hollow bamboo (part b).

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed, feather and bamboo grass
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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