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Corpus Christi Drum2738/59

Small drum with painted scenes of Corpus Christi celebrations. Light coloured skins are stretched around a circular-shaped twig frame, which are fitted over each end of the central wood piece, secured with another bent twig and bound with green plastic twine and leather fastenings that zigzag between the two. On one end is depicted a priest, an elaborately costumed dance figure and an official, on the other, a red spotted wolf and a yellow jaguar stand beside a rounded harp-like object.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, leather skin, skin, synthetic fibre and paint
Made in
Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Representation2738/104

Market scene made of painted and highly glazed white clay in tones of beige, blue, green, and brown. On a large square base a woman in a wide-brimmed hat stands behind her display of pottery. A baby is lying on the ground on her left side, with a younger child sitting on her right. At one corner stands a male customer wearing a backpack paying for the pot in his hand; at the other, a woman carrying a purse has her back to the scene.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Chordeleg, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Monkey Figure2738/28

Reddish wood monkey with long body and long curved tail. The figure stands on all fours, bent at the elbows and knees, and the tail curves along its back to its neck. The carving of eyes, nose and ears is very shallow.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood and adhesive
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2738/27

Carving in wood of a military figure sitting in a small chair playing a guitar. The square figure wears a brimmed captain's hat, heavy boots and suspenders for the holstered gun and sword at his side.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2738/26

Carved wooden figure and base. Male with squarish features and cap of short hair, wearing a short-sleeved top, is perched on a two-legged bench playing a tall drum that sits on the ground between his legs.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2738/25

Carving in reddish wood of a male standing on booted feet. Minimal detailing of ears, facial features and arms at his sides.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2738/24

Carving in reddish wood of a standing female figure with legs embedded in a rectangular base. The square body has sloping shoulders and arms carved in shallow relief at the sides. Flat face with pointed chin has long narrow nose and protruding ears and the hair slopes back from the brow and down the back in a wide panel.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Staff2738/23

Heavy, cylindrical, dark wood staff. A carved male figure stands at the top with arms hanging down to the sides. The bottom is flat.

Culture
Chachi
Material
wood
Made in
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Dish2738/22

Shallow gourd dish with three similar dark brown decorative motifs (bird?) painted below the rim.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and paint ?
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Dish2738/21

Open shallow gourd dish with engraving of colonial style floral motifs covering entire exterior surface. Negative background space is stained dark brown, the positive area is reddish brown.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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