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Thorn CarvingAf392

Figure representing a person sitting on a cylindrical stool, wearing a soft pointed hat, and a sleeveless tunic with knee-length trousers. The figure is sitting in front of a distaff with cotton wrapped around it in a spiral fashion, and supported by a conical-shaped vase. The figure is holding a spindle with a strand of cotton rotating from the distaff. The base, spindle, stool, and clothing are light yellow-brown wood. Head, limbs, and distaff are dark brown. Hat is light red-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, rice adhesive, wood, stain and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf367

Three figures representing people standing in front of a shrine. Middle figure is a bare-chested woman wearing a knee-length skirt and a cloth hat. On the ground in front of her, facing the shrine, there is a carved head, from which three horn-shaped vessels protrude. Other figures are bearded males wearing short pleated skirts, of which one has a cloth hat and is holding a vessel and a rattle. The vessel is attached to the skirt. Other figure is bareheaded and is holding a vessel attached to his skirt. On the shrine mound, there are seven vessel-like objects resting, one large double-faced mask with a protruding horn and two smaller single masks. One single mask has horn-shaped vessel on top of head with a hole behind. Two hats and five vessels are light yellow-brown. Two hats, the skirt, and four vessels are light red-brown. figures, rattles, seven vessels, double-faced mask, single mask, and head on the ground are dark brown. Thorn chips on mound are variegated. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, wood and rice adhesive
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf366

Figures representing two women and one man standing in front of a shrine which holds two masks, of which four horns are set in the two masks. The two women are holding horns and one horn is stuck to the hat and the head of the smaller woman. Masks, bodies, and two horns being held by women are dark brown. Horns and hats are light red-brown. Dresses and pants are light yellow brown. Carvings are set on a platform covered with thorn tree chips. "Sango" is written on the bottom of the platform.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
stain, wood, rice adhesive, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf365

Palm tree on round platform covered with wood chips. Figure representing a man is holding a rope over his right shoulder while bending down to a ritual mask at a shrine. Mask holds four horns and a small vessel. Second mask leaning against the mound of wood chips has two horns and a vessel on top. Man is wearing knee-length trousers, a short-sleeved shirt, and a round hat. Palm tree, masks, platform, rope, four horns, head, arms, and legs are dark brown. Pants, trousers, and larger vessels are light yellow-brown. Hat, three horns, small vessel, and top of palm tree are light red-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
egun thorn, wood, stain, rice adhesive and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf364

Ritual scene consisting of two figures representing people, a sheep-like animal, and a bearded mask resting against a low wall. One figure is lying prone before the mask while the other is standing holding an animal on a lead. Prone figure is wearing a pointed cap. Both figures are wearing short-sleeved shirts and short pants. Mask has three horns protruding from the forehead. Centre horn supports smaller human mask facing opposite direction. One horn, heads, legs, arms, and masks are dark brown. One horn, clothes, and animal are light yellow-brown. One horn, and cap are red-brown. Platform is covered with variegated thorn chips.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
egun thorn, wood, fibre, rice adhesive and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf363

Nine figures representing people are surrounding a shrine. There are five sitting male drummers, two standing males with arms extended, and two kneeling females with arms extended, one of which is holding a thorn-like object. Standing males are wearing short-sleeved shirts and knee-length shorts. Seated drummers are wearing short-sleeved shifts. Women are wearing skirts only. Three figures are wearing different hats. Three drums are conical with wide bases are resting on the floor, each of which is struck by two drumsticks. Two conical drums with circular heads and narrow bases are resting on the floor, one of which is being struck with two drumsticks while the other of which is being struck with the palms of the hands. Shrine consists of two small armless figures and one large double-mask with four horn-like projections resting against a smaller, single-mask. Seven additional horn-like objects are scattered. All clothing, one hat, drum heads, conical drums, small mask, and six horn-like objects are light yellow-brown. All figures, large mask, and five horn-like objects are dark brown. Three hats and one horn-like object are light red-brown. Wood floor base is covered with scattered pebbles and wood chips.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf362

A small carving of a dug-out canoe with a tapered bow and a blunt stern while containing two seats in the front and in the middle. It holds three figures. One is a man sitting on the bow seat paddling while the second is a woman sitting on the seat in the middle, and a man sitting on stern paddling. Cargo consists of tied bundle of firewood on bow, four pots on the floor between the bow paddler and the woman, and ten log-shaped objects between the woman and the stern paddler. Central figure of woman is wearing a wide hat with pointed sides and a knee-length skirt. Paddlers are wearing brimmed hats and shorts. Wood bundle and figures are dark brown. Pots and garments are light yellow-brown. Hats and log-shaped objects are light red-brown. The canoe and paddles are a very light brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf361

A small carving of a dug-out canoe containing three adult figures, one at either ends paddling while one is in the centre carrying a child on her back. Cargo consists of six vegetables in the bow, two pots between the first and the second figures and two piles of material that appear to be wood or stone between the second and the third figures. Paddlers are wearing sleeveless shirts over shorts and brimmed hats. Figure in the centre is wearing a short-sleeved dress and a tall spiral hat. Vegetables, wood/stone, and human figures are dark brown. Pots and clothing are light yellow-brown. Canoe and paddles are a very light yellow-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf360

A small carving of a dug-out canoe containing seven pairs of passengers and two single paddlers one of which is at the bow while the other is at the stern. The cargo includes containers, a pestle, and other objects of various shapes distributed throughout the canoe. Four passengers are wearing short-sleeved dresses. Ten passengers are wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts. The paddlers are wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts. A variety of hats are being worn by the passengers while brimmed hats are being worn by the paddlers. Six objects are light yellow-brown. Heads, limbs, seven objects, and one container are dark brown. The canoe, pestle, and two paddles are light yellow-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf359

Domestic scene including fifteen people, six of which are at a table, two are bearing pots on their heads, two are stirring food in a pot, one is tending a child, one is ladling food from a pot, and two are watching a cooking pot. There is a large empty pot in one corner. The figures at the table and two standing over a cooking pot are wearing shorts, one wearing a sleeveless shirt while the others are wearing short-sleeved shirts. One at the table is wearing a round hat while two at the cooking pot are wearing soft conical hats. All other figures, except the naked child, are wearing knee-length dresses. Two serving pots contain a hardened glue-like substance while the cooking pot and bowls on the table contain shavings. There is a large spoon in the cooking pot and a stirring stick in one serving pot. The cooking pot has a tripod support and two sticks under it. Table, benches, three serving pots, stirring sticks, and clothing other than hats are light yellow-brown. Human bodies, pots on heads, cooking pot, and seven bowls are dark brown. Hats, contents of cooking pots, small bowls, and cups are light red. Base is brown plywood.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, wood and rice adhesive
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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