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FinialEf311

Hollow finial of an abstract, monster-like form. Figure has a long curved snout, pointed ears and fangs and is decorated with a headpiece resembling a standing peacock. Near the open end, a small bar runs through the centre and out either side.

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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MaskEh48

Mask depicting the demon Gara Yaka with protruding eyes, a crooked nose with flared nostrils, wide red lips borderd in black, white teeth, curving cobras emerging from the corners of the mouth, disc-shaped concave ears, scrolling protruding elements above each ear, and a headdress formed by five cobras. The mask is painted in glossy pink, red, white and black. Strips of red fabric are threaded through the eye slits and the centre of each roundel to secure them to the mask. Twine attached at back. A label written in blue ink on the reverse reads, "Gara Yaka."

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, metal, plant fibre, cotton fibre ?, brass metal, paint and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf364

Male crawling with a ball in his hand on the left. Hair pulled into top knot with earlobes pierced. Jewelry denoted by toothed and circular stamping. May have originally been painted. Black marks in hair and red patches over all. Palm of left hand has light red marks.

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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CutterEf363

Betel nut cutter in the form of a galloping horse. The livery decoration is very elaborate, and is identical on either side. The head, body, and one rear leg form one handle, the other is formed by the underbody, one rear leg, and the forelegs.

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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VaseEf361

Wide body with a sharply indented shoulder and a deep flaring trumpet-shaped neck and lip. The body of the vase is decorated with geometric designs below figures in panels on floral ground. This is surmounted by a concave band of Arabic script. The shoulder and neck of the vase has geometric incising and a second band of script.

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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FigureEf306

Male human head mounted on square wooden base. Figure has headband with repeated incised pattern; inner ears have ring designs. Diamond shaped mark on forehead. Large moustache. Wears neckband and ornament. Brown residue in ears, around eyes; light brown residue around throat.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf305

Male figure standing on round lotus base. Hand on left holds a pot, hand on right holds an axe. Has a top knot and long strand of hair down back; wears arm bands on both arms, and necklaces. Base sealed with copper sheet and decorated with floral design in centre.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal and copper metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAa86

Two brass rifle cartridges, open at both ends, joined by forcing smaller into larger. Smaller end placed in mouth. Burrs are stuffed close to this end to keep tobacco from mouth.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
plant and brass metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAa28

Circular band of brass wire coiled around a wire core.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAa27

Circular band of brass wire coiled around a wire core.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
brass metal and metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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