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MaskAe54

Black, stained, carved wooden humanoid mask; protruding brow and domed forehead, flat cheeks, oval holes with raised rims representing eyes, oval hole with slightly raised rims for mouth. Hole through bottom of mask. Hanging wire attached to inside of mask with screws.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAe53

Large carved figure. Erect zoomorphic figure, legs flared, hands on chest, fingers extended toward chin. Monkey face, open mouth, tongue slightly protruding between teeth. Large protruding circular ears, small nose. Toes splayed, toes and fingers elongated, narrow. Stomach rounded, upper arms and thighs heavy. Figure stands on base. All over black stain except for teeth and tongue. Crack between feet extending through 2/3 of base. Nose chipped and gouged areas over most of carving. Indications that teeth may have been white, tongue pink.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AshtrayAe52 a-d

Cast brass male figure (part a) with loin cloth, conical hair or headdress, and necklace. Holding a detachable candle holder (parts b and c) in each hand. He is standing on a flat, oval base. In front of this figure is a holder and detachable ashtray (part d) with a bird-like head, and tail, and an engraved leaf design on the outer surface. All bright yellow metal.

Culture
Central African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAe51

Large, humanoid headdress; almond shaped eyes and protruding oval mouth with ten white teeth, both covered with traces of white pigment. Small chin, realistic nose and full cheeks. Three rows of incising below eyes and on forehead. Ears flat to head. Rectangular opening in top of headdress surrounded by raised carved ridges with traces of white pigment. Small square opening at the back.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushK4.35

A small thin cylindrical wood piece with a frayed end that creates the brush effect.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
grass and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.32 a-b

Leather case (part a) has stitching down the middle and is pointed at the tip. Long metal blade (part b) that is sharpened on both sides, is fitted into a wooden handle, and held into place by two metal pins.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
iron metal, wood and leather skin
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.28 a-b

Vase shape ornaments. One is amber (part a) and the other is dark black (part b). Each have a hole through the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
horn
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.26

Ornament carved from one piece of ivory. Ovoid in shape as viewed from the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.21

Slightly triangular-shaped flat light brown wood piece. Ten metal tongues (keys), evenly-spaced in a row, placed lengthwise to the wood piece, and upraised at an angle by a metal bar. Square hole at one end with a rectangular hole on one side.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
steel metal, skin and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.13 a-c

Human figure (part a) carved with geometric designs on the body, a jester collar, and a one-pointed curved downward jester hat. Holding a separable spear (part b) in his right hand while his left hand is holding a separable sickle (part c). Black with light design.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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