Finial

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/8

Finial derivation. Tall, standing carving of a group of figures. On the round wooden base a small masked woman stands with legs slightly crouched, hands by her sides, twisted rope decorating her waist, ankles, wrists and ears. A large decorated shield stands behind her, facing the opposite direct...

How Tambanum Grew in the Footprint of the Crocodile Man

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/7

Wood carving of a man, woman and crocodile. A woman in an elaborately painted mask sits with knees raised, hands on stomach. The head of a child emerges from her vagina. A man stands behind her with hands on her arms. He too wears a mask, and has elaborate decorations carved into his chest. A cro...

Skeleton Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/6

Large wood mask representing a skull. Mask has a long face, with protruding chin, open mouth showing even teeth on top and bottom, a relatively small nose, and large bulging eyes. A ridge spans from nose to top of head, and to either side on forehead are horn nubs. The face is painted extensively...

Kundu Drum

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/5

Tall, thin drum. The hollow wooden body is carved into an hour glass shape, with a small waist above midpoint and both ends flaring outward. The surface has carved designs of slightly raised swirls and scalloped lines on the bottom area, and repeating motifs of gently curving lines in the upper a...

Giving Birth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/4

Wood carving of a man, woman, newborn child and bird. The woman crouches in a birthing position, a baby emerging from behind her grass skirt. She wears an elaborately painted mask, and holds her arms above her head where a long bone is grasped between her hands. A large white cockatoo bird sits o...

Gumbat Kamagi

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/3

Tall wooden sculpture of female figure, bird and snakes. Figure has a human torso with a long, eel-like tail in place of pelvis and legs. A large snake is wrapped around her waist and bites her tail at front. The woman wears an elaborately painted mask with an ornate headdress extending from the ...

Baup Takue

MOA: University of British Columbia

3091/2

Wood carving of a man and moon woman. The woman, painted white, stands slightly crouched at front and her head is in the shape of a large crescent moon, with sharply pointed chin and forehead, and carved facial features. She wears a grass skirt and twisted grass loops around ankles, neck and thro...

Be a Good Girl

MOA: University of British Columbia

3087/1

Woodblock print in black and gold, from edition of 4. The image shows figures/scenes in black on a gold ground. A central, vertical figure stands wrapped in a blanket, wearing a feather headdress. Above fly eagles and ravens. Below is a buffalo skull and a banner saying “pray/ work”. Along both ...

Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3084/8

Shadow puppet of the main character Karagöz, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. The puppet is a bearded man with an elaborate hat holding a flower at top, a collared shirt, short pants and pointed shoes. Arms are raised to chest level, hands clenched. The puppet’s legs and l...

Shadow Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3084/7

Shadow puppet of the character Çelebi, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. Figure wears a small striped hat above curly black hair and a long beard. His nose is large and curved, and eye is heavily lidded. He wears a long red robe trimmed in yellow, over green and blue clothi...