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Shadow PuppetEf222

A shadow puppet, representing the character Rakshasa (night wanderer). Made of leather cut out and depicts a part human-part monster with two large black circular eyes and fangs. Dyed mostly red with green and black. Holding a sword in its left hand. Its right hand is missing from the other outstretched arm, as is the left foot of the raised leg. Wearing chain link jewelry. Long hair is partly broken off.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and goat skin
Made in
Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf220

A shadow puppet of leather cut out representing a male figure, nobly adorned. Aniline dyes have blocked the normal transparency. Dyes include black, red, purple, pink, green, and yellow. Three limbs move. The one moveable arm is jointed at the shoulder and elbow. Costume and jewelry include a series of punched out designs. Has pink skin. Wearing an elaborate yellow, red, and green headdress. Black overcoat has yellow, red, and green accents with a pink, and red belt. Red scarf is decorated with green dots, and edged with pink. Yellow, green, red, purple, and pink pants with black shoes.

Culture
South India
Material
aniline dye and goat skin
Made in
Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf219

A shadow puppet of leather cut out representing a male warrior. Face shown in profile with two eyes and sharp teeth. Wearing a heavy helmet and a red skirt with a black sash. Holding a sword in his left hand. Has long elaborate red earrings and a red and white necklace. Has a pointed black beard. One arm is missing.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and goat skin
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf218

A shadow puppet of transparent cut out leather representing the figure of a male human. Has one large black circular eye, a black moustache, sideburns, and beard. Has a big nose, and a bulging stomach. Wearing a red hat. There is a red, and green sash (?) tied around his neck. Wearing a red, and green lower garment. One hand is holding a pointed object. Has a split bamboo stick up the centre tied in three places. One moveable arm is jointed, and tied with thread at the shoulder, and elbow, the hand to which has a second bamboo stick attached. Dyed black, red, and green.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin, bamboo grass and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf217

A shadow puppet of leather cut out representing a fierce figure with a curled moustache, long teeth, a long nose, and a big belly with a protruding navel. Lower extremity tapers into single rounded stem. Hole is punched out of buttock that is edged with red dye. Flowers are patterned on arms, torso, and neck. Skin is black, and the flowers are white with red centres.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf216

A shadow puppet of transparent leather cut out representing a warrior. Face is at once both frontal and in profile view. Wearing a slender, high crown, with floral decoration, along with a striped shirt. Arms are drawn back in position to shoot a bow. Arrows are displayed in circular design motif. Dyed green, red, and black.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf215

A shadow puppet of transparent leather cut out representing a female figure. Around the torso, there is a coiled rope design that re-emerges under her half-raised arm as seven snake heads. Holding a striped sash above the head and wearing lavish jewelry on the wrist, ear, and throat as well as a dangling flower nose pin. Figure is dyed red and black. Black areas are perforated.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsEf380 a-b

Slip-on leather sandals with an instep strap to which a braided toe divider is attached with one stud; one loop for big toe; all parts nailed to inner sole; bottom sole machine stitched to inner sole; flat heel stamped with Bata trademark and size, nailed to sole. Rows of short horizontal lines stamped around outer edges of soles.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
leather skin, metal and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's MoccasinsNa710 a-b

Pair of off-white suede child's moccasins with white fabric lining. Embroidered floral design on toe area in green, blue, pink, red, purple, and yellow.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll MoccasinsNa709 a-b

Pair of leather doll's moccasins; high, fringed top with pink quill work on toe. Light grey with ties of the same material. Sewn with white thread. Quill work almost missing from one.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
leather skin, fibre, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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