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Animal Horn3522/4

Horn container filled with packed pigment and plant fibre; horn has a hole drilled through the tip. Brass ring is strung through the hole and has decorative brass attachments. Attachments include: a bracelet-like band, two coiled springs and an ankle dance rattle-like band. The bracelet-like attachment has a rounded interior and exterior; top and bottom sides are flat. The centre exterior is decorated with incised diagonal lines. The rattle-like band is folded, with the top and bottom edges pinched at two points on the exterior side; semi-circles protrude from top and bottom edges in between pinched sections. The ends of the band are curled into tight circles.

Culture
Krahn
Material
horn, brass metal, pigment and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/27

Circular thumb pot made of black clay. Pot lip flares outward; steep inner walls end in a rounded well. Exterior of pot tapers into a small foot. Two decorative bands circle the lip and base; bands consist of three rows of imprinted triangles. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
clay and pigment ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/36

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow, over protruding circular eyes; large nose is crooked and triangular. Both features are carved in high relief. The large space between the nose and open mouth is smooth and flares outward, transitioning into the upper lip. Six flat-tipped triangles extend from the top edge of the forehead, imitating hair. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. Holes drilled along left and right sides; similar holes drilled into edge of bottom lip.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3522/42

Standing wooden figure of a nude female. She has incised eyes above a pointed nose and pronounced lips; four silver-coloured teeth are embedded throughout her open mouth. Her circular ears are carved flat against her head and her hair is done in three elaborately carved braids across the top of her head, ending in a bun against the back of her neck. Her arms curve outward and are bent at the elbows; small triangular indent along the side of the hands, imitating thumbs. She has a flat stomach below pointed breasts; has pronounced buttocks, thighs and calves. Her feet are oval-shaped, acting as a base.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3522/97

Spear with a leaf-shaped head and cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead is flat; socket extends from head and wraps around top of shaft. Socket completely covers shaft on front and has triangular opening at back; riveted to shaft on front. Spear is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3522/44

Large wooden spoon with carved and metal decorations. Spoon is painted dark blue and has a deep bowl; alternating dots and vertical lines carved along edges of bowl. The neck has incised geometric and linear motifs across the front and back; handle consists of two sitting birds, bellies facing one another. They have short tails, wings carved in relief and long necks; heads are tilted up. Additional silver pin decorations across spoon. On the handle and neck, the pins highlight the existing designs. On the base of bowl, the pins form an arrow motif inside of an oval.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/38

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow with alternating triangles carved in relief along its length; nose ridge protrudes from underside of brow. Curved metal sheeting above triangular eye holes, imitating eyelids; thin triangle-shaped cheeks extend from either side of the mask. Large nose has two small holes drilled into the base, overtop a protruding upper lip. Teeth are carved in relief along top and bottom edges of mouth opening; raised triangular tongue carved on bottom of mouth. Jaw is attached to mask with plant fibre ties. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Holes drilled all around back edge.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/29

Wooden face mask with a slanted prominent brow. The face is oval-shaped and has protruding circular eyes, a wide nose, and four bar-like teeth in a huge grimacing mouth. The nostrils are carved in low relief. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes drilled along the edges.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/28

Round bottomed thumb pot made of black clay. Circular pot has a wide lip that extends outward; neck gently slopes into a bulging body. Inner walls are straight and end in a rounded well. Undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3522/26

Small woven basket with a short strap handle. Basket body is cone-like in shape with a flat top; decorated with an alternating dark brown and light brown stripe pattern. A circular lid is attached to the basket at the back and secures at front with a ball and loop closure.

Culture
Krahn
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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