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Figure2853/3

Kneeling figure. The head is pointed at top, with protruding ears, prominently carved eyes and eye sockets, a large nose that widens at bottom, and a protruding pointed chin. The back of the neck is carved with four vertical bulges, underneath which are very large, prominent shoulders. The arms are bent and hands touch the face at either side of the mouth, the right hand having three fingers and the left hand having four fingers. A rounded stomach leads down to legs bent into a kneeling position, with feet crossed at ankles in back. The stone of the figure is filled with sparkly inclusions.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2706/3

Round, cap-style hat made of heavy cotton dyed in stripes of blue, brown navy blue, and off-white. Woven strips of the vertical stripes are sewn together in a tube, gathered at one end and sewn onto a circular piece of the cloth. The opposite end is folded back on itself to form a fringed cuff.

Culture
Mende
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoulder Cloth2706/2

Large, heavy cotton, over-the-shoulder cloth, or 'sash'. Long thin woven strips of identical light blue, dark blue, brown and off-white vertical stripes are machine zigzag stitched together and the long ends are edged with a band of navy blue cotton fabric.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2706/1

Wide, full-length, heavy cotton poncho-style robe with two small side panels. Long thin woven strips of light blue, dark blue, brown and off-white vertical stripes are stitched together into three large panels, then joined, the centre panel with stripes running vertical and the side panels with stripes horizontal. A neck opening in the middle of the centre panel has a stitched yolk with snap fastener, the bottom edges of robe and sleeves are hemmed with a wide band of blue cotton fabric.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask2709/2

Round, carved wooden helmet mask. The top has a large centre roll, with small rolls on each side. The lower front has a triangular shaped face, with white half circles for eyes and a thin protruding nose. Around the neck area is a ring of blue pigment, flanked by rings of white pigment. The bottom rim has a ring of holes.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask2709/1

Round, carved wooden helmet mask. The top has two bent spikes and one pointed spike. The back has one spike pointed downwards. The lower front has a triangular shaped face, with white slit openings for the eyes and a thin protruding nose. Around the neck area is a ring of blue pigment, flanked by rings of white pigment. The bottom rim has a ring of holes.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet MaskK2.432

Hollow, brown wood piece of a small female face with a complicated coiffure. The eyes are thin and crescent-shaped. Has a triangular nose and a small, compressed mouth. Four vertical marks are on each cheek. The ears are crescent-shaped. Around the sides of the head, the coiffure has five sets of thin triangular features with diagonal grooves at either back side surrounded by a larger feature with curvi-linear grooves. Along the front and the back, there is a separate band with a diamond-shaped pattern. There is a knob at the top of the head. Around the lower portion of the head, there are six rounded, horizontal bands which go all the way around. A horizontal series of holes is around the lower band.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet MaskK2.424

Hollow, brown wood piece of a woman's head with an elaborate coiffure. The thin crescent-shaped eyes each have three grooved lines radiating from the outer side. Has a long, thick nose and a small, compressed mouth. The ears are crescent-shaped. Around the sides of the head, the coiffure has lattice-work features with a bow-tie-like feature at the back. Above, four major rounded features with grooved diagonal lines and a ridge along the middle are evenly spaced all around with another similar feature in between. There is a knob at the top of the head. Around the lower portion of the head, there are four rounded, horizontal bands, the lower three of which go all the way around while the upper one of which terminates at the ears. A horizontal series of holes is around the lower band.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet MaskK2.202

Large, round, wooden helmet mask. Hollow, dark brown-black wood with a small, triangular, frontal face and an elaborate coiffure on top. Slit cut-out semi-oval eyes; oblong nose; small, slit, curved mouth; cross-like mark on each cheek. The ears are crescent-shaped. Around the sides of the head, the coiffure has curvi-linear grooved designs. Above, at either side of the conically-shaped upper portion of the head, there are two u-shaped projections with a taller one at the front and the back. Around the lower portion of the head, there are four rounded, horizontal bands, the lower three of which go all the way around while the upper one of which terminates at the ears. A horizontal series of holes is around the lower band.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet MaskK2.204

Hollow, dark brown-black wood piece that has a small, flat, frontal face with an elaborate coiffure. The cut out semi-oval eyes are heavily lidded with connecting upraised, arched brows above. Has an oblong nose and a small, horizontal, oval mouth. Three vertical tribal sacrification marks are on each cheek. The ears are crescent-shaped. Around the sides of the head, the coiffure has nineteen vertically curved fern-like features with a thinner one to each front side. Above, six other features radiate from along the top of the head, the bottom one on each side of which has a coil-like feature while the middle one on each side of which is carved with a diamond-shaped pattern, and the top one on each side of which is plain. Around the lower portion of the head, there are three rounded, horizontal bands, the lower one of which goes all the way around while the upper two of which terminate at the sides of the face. Two horizontal series of holes are intended for the fibre fringe.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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