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Toy2738/153

Washer woman pull toy. A female figure with long braids tied up in green wool bows, holds a flat wood beater in her hands and leans over a wood washing board that slopes to the floor, A long white string hangs from the waist of her wooden body (under her long orange skirt) down through a hole in the flat base; when it is pulled, the figure bends forward and the beater moves down the board.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/137

Small male rag doll with stuffed head, torso and legs, and rolled material arms. Made entirely of various red scraps of material, only the stitched eyes and brows are black. He wears a red beret, pants, shirt and shawl, wide waist band, and has a large, darker red flower on his chest.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and polyester fibre
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Day of the Dead Figure2738/171 a-b

Ceramic toy used to celebrate the Day of the Dead. A light yellow horse (a), with details of eyes, mane, tail and stripes painted in brown, stands on a hollow mustard yellow pedestal with supporting post beneath its belly. On a post in its back is mounted a skeleton (b) made of painted yellow and brown clay with bendable coiled-metal neck, arms and legs.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, metal and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy2738/170

Light coloured wood bird nailed onto a base with four wheels attached. Roughly carved figure stands on pronged pedestal-like legs with slightly open beak pointing upwards and tail point downwards. All features on the body, the chevrons on the base and the spokes on the wheels are painted on in red and brown.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/169

Knitted doll (finger puppet ?) of famous Argentinean soccer player, Diego Maradona. The blue, white, black and beige wool figure is a knitted tube with legs and arms, stuffed feet and head and it is holding a stuffed soccer ball in one hand. There is an opening in the back at the neck of the shirt and a loop at the top of the head.

Culture
Argentine
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2738/168

Wooden jaguar puppet on strings. Lower legs are attached to upper legs with metal staples, the legs and tail are nailed to the body, the moveable head with leather ears tied on with a thin white rope, all of which are attached with long strings to a small wood bar. White paws, black body stripes, open red mouth with large white teeth, and beady black and white eyes are painted.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, paint, metal, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2738/167

Wooden horse puppet on strings. Lower legs are attached to upper legs with metal staples, the legs, a saddle, and long grass tail are nailed to the body, the moveable head with leather ears tied on with a thin white rope, all of which are attached with long strings to a small wood bar. The horse is white with the hooves, eyes, and bridle in black and body decoration of green, blue and yellow circles and red dots.

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, paint, grass, cotton fibre, leather skin and metal
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/143

Small male rag doll with stuffed head, torso and legs, and rolled material arms. Made entirely of various off-white scraps of material, only the stitched mouth is red and the eyes and brows black. He wears white beret, pants, shirt and shawl, wide waist band, and has a large flower on his chest.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre and polyester fibre
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2738/142

Small male rag doll with stuffed head, torso and legs, and rolled material arms. Made entirely of various black scraps of material, only the stitched mouth is red and the beret is maroon. He wears black pants, shirt and shawl, wide waist band, and has a large black flower on his chest.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
cotton fibre and polyester fibre
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar2738/177

Small portable "retablo" box painted white with purple, green, pink and yellow floral design. Doors at front open on leather hinges to the sides from the centre to display a scene in three dimensions of a mermaid sitting on the rocks playing a guitar for three figures, goat, and a white dove hovering above her head.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wood, paint, skin, metal and clay
Made in
Ayacucho, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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