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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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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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Figure3586/3

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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Figure3586/5

Small ceramic animal with four legs, snout, and long curved horn(?) on top of its head. Figure has three-dimensional eyes on either side of its head, and a tail that wraps around its right hind leg; square cutout imitates nose, and nostrils and mouth are incised underneath cutout. There are circular openings in the centre of eyes, imitating pupils. Two inverted hearts are incised on either sides of its body, below the neck. Eyes and nose are painted black; stripes painted along length of horn(?). Artist mark imprinted on belly.

Culture
Pakistani
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Harappa, Punjab, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3572/4

Small round off-white dish painted with black and green design elements. Inside of dish has design of a bird-like creature holding a fish in its claw. The upper creature has a fin on its head and a wing and tail. Both have black outlines with black and green elements. Black circle painted in the centre; black and green painted around the top of rim, with seven sets of three unpainted lines. The base has the Lambert Potteries stamp and a hand-written inscription: Salish Spindle Whorl / Hand-painted / T.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trans Mountain3585/1 a-e

Multi-piece ceramic sculpture of a black ship hull with a crushed can, twisted product tube, log, and pitted sphere bolted onto it (part a). The can and product tube are black; tube has a red cap. The log is grey and dark brown, and covered with a small black blanket; olive green sphere, representing COVID-19, is perched on top of blanket. Additional components rest on the hull and sit around it; additional pieces are: small, crushed olive green can (part b), small, crushed black can (part c), grey pitted COVID-19 sphere (part d), and a dark brown flower with a wilted stem (part e). Ship hull, cans, and green sphere are glazed; rest of sculpture is painted.

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