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Fertility Figure905/4 a-b

Carved wooden figure dressed in a hide tunic. The tunic is decorated with four rows of blue and red beads that are grouped in sections of three. Eight rows of beads are draped around the neck. The figure has a square-shaped face, long fibre hair and bangs, and strands of blue and red, and orange and yellow beaded hair decorations.

Culture
Turkana
Material
wood, fibre, metal, glass and skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headrest905/2

Rectangular-shaped piece of wood that curves down slightly at each end. The base has a thin horizontally placed beam that extends the length of the rectangular-shaped piece of wood. Stemming from it is a small perpendicular piece of wood that splits into two pieces of wood that flare out slightly. The two pieces are bound with skin cording. Skin loops protrude from either side of the piece. Set of two spiral-shaped metal springs are attached to pieces of skin at the top and the bottom on each side.

Culture
Pokot ? or Turkana ?
Material
wood, skin and metal
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RavenNb7.274

Raven has a profile head facing to the right side and a frontal body with the wings and the feet extended to the sides. Head has a large ear that has a rectangular top and an upside down red split u at the base. Black circle in circle eye is outlined by a tapering oval surrounded by an ovoid that is thick at the top and joins the lip band at the base. Open beak has a red u form design joining the to lip band. Thin pointed red tongue has two equidistant downward pointing extensions. Body has a sideways double u form at thee neck. Circular body contains a profile bird. Below this, there is an ovoid with three downward pointing feathers for the tail. U-shaped legs have claw feet. Abstract design in the ovoid at the top of the two-feathered wings that have red u forms and a black split u. Beneath claw on the right side, there is printed the artist's signature. Pemcil inscription across the bottom reads '"RAVEN" PJanze 124/200 July 76'. On the back, in the upper corner on the left side, a pencil inscription reads '20.00'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper piece.

Culture
Gitxsan
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EwerEf271

Functional curving spout is surmounted by a parrot as is the spiral-coiled, elaborate handle. Ewer sits on high splayed foot. The body, shoulder, and neck are hammered and incised with geometric designs placed in bands. Lid is a three-tiered dome with solid silver ball on which sits a parrot. The lid screws into the mouth of the ewer.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silver metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEf270

Box made entirely of silver with a hinged lid and shallow hinged false bottom. The box is rectangular with sides that have pierced parrot and floral designs and bevelled edges on the lid and base. The lid snaps into place via a small knob with a catch.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silver metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RavenNb3.1374

Black raven with red claws and tongue in profile and facing to the right side. Wings extended downwards. Wing on the left side is partially hidden by the body. Repeating motif of an ovoid with downward pointing eyelid lines and a circular pupil, are on the beak and at the top of the wings. Red claws. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge reads '34/120 raven beau dick '77'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, mint wintergreen paper piece.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf330

Pulley with elongated face, and elaborate hair style. Head is perforated with twisted fibre cord attached. Long neck joins head to squared shoulders. Perforations in bottom of arms. Figure rests on rectangular base.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf329

Heddle pulley with elongated, long-nosed human face and hair with elaborate tresses. A long neck with horizontal scarification marks joins head to square shouldered body. The body has a few simple lines incised on it and on the top of the head. Bottom of arms are perforated. The heddle is covered with a worn, crusted black patina. Bobbin is missing.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf328

Wooden heddle pulley with bush cow (?) head. Shoulders are rounded and arms slightly flared. Body and neck are decorated with a geometric motif, head and bottom of arms are perforated. The surface is covered with a worn patina, and whittling marks are found on the arms. Bobbin is missing.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAg60

Heddle pulley with geometric motif incised on the head. Arms and head of pulley support are perforated. Has worn patina overall and a crack covering the length of the body. Signs of wear from this piece are visible on the inside of the supports. A small disc used as the bobbin is missing.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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