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FigureAe73

Wood carving of a pregnant women. Hand on each side of the abdomen. Slightly flexed knees. Peaked hair extending from the forehead to the back of the neck. Nose and broad ears are protruding. Spine is grooved. Abdomen is melon-shaped. Feet extend beyond the ankles at the sides and the back. Stain thinly applied and worn off in places.

Culture
Bamileke
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA2517

Figure of a man who has a large head, small arms and feet, and a raised ridge that runs across crown of head from front to back. Several small holes are bored through figure.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint and stain ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAe48

Carved wood nude male figure with thick-rounded shoulders, chest, thighs, and buttocks. Knees flexed. His right hand is on the chest, and his left hand is on the abdomen. Has a strong, straight neck. Groove runs from the top of the head to meet at the deep-set eyes. Nostrils are rounded and exaggerated at the base. Mouth is straight. Lips and ears are protruding. Hairline at the back of the head with the spine grooved. Toes and fingers separated by five incisions. Figure and base are black while inside of the mouth and eye sockets are natural. Stands on a circular base.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAe47

Cylindrical, carved wooden stool with two tiers, each with four repeated spider motifs set in square grooved frames. Smooth seat with tree rings visible; ring base; hollow. Dark stained except for light brown seat, legs, interior and bottom. Tiers are separated by open rectangular areas in both horizontal and vertical planes.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BaseAe43

Cylindrical wooden pot base stained black, flared at top to accommodate base of pot. Rim plain, sides decorated by four panels each consisting of three carved figures incorporating human and frog elements. Heads are human and carved in a naturalistic fashion; zigzag arrangement of arms and legs and lozenge-shaped belly resemble an abstract frog. Panels separated by four rectangular openings in base.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd5.1444

Netsuke carved of ivory, light brown, with dark brown incised areas; cylindrical shape, with vertical striations, carved to represent rope bindings in three places. At one side are two holes, through which passes a cord of green/brown braided silk 2.4cm. long (double). At one end of cylinder is carved a rat; diagonally below this near opposite end is a round hole from which can protrude the head of a snake, which moves freely in and out of the hole.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory, silk fibre, dye and stain ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd5.1422

Netsuke carved of highly polished ivory shaped like a rectangular cube with rounded edges and corners; one short end having several diagonal grooves. Two holes connected transversely bored at mid-point on one side. A rectangular hole is cut through the piece 1-1.5 cm. from one end, through which is inserted, at a 45 degree angle, a rectangular piece of black wood, protruding edge is irregularly grooved. Colour varies from yellow to dark brown. Some cracking.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, wood and stain ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEd1.178

Bronze water dropper with dark brown patina mixed with black. 4 lobed shape, with flat base and top, straight sides. Upper surface has vertical projecting rim, surface covered with overall circular indentations and raised lion and flower design in high relief. Other surface smooth. Round hole in upper surface between lion and flower; second hole at rim with protruding tube.

Culture
Korean
Material
lacquer, stain, wood and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAb303

Bracelet made of wood with seven grooves carved around bracelet creating eight ridges with triangular notches cut into three of the ridges showing natural unstained wood.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolIe422

Wooden stool. Circular base and top set on four convex legs.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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