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Headdress3326/12

Headdress carved from a single piece of wood. The wood has been stained black, with the carved areas revealing a light brown. The base is dome-shaped, and is carved with rows of zigzags around the exterior. A high arched crest extends from the top, slightly extending beyond the dome, with a cutout upside-down V-shape, leaving a triangle underneath. The crest is decorated with carved geometric designs: repeating V's, lines, triangles, crosshatching and X's.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door3326/26

Carved door panel made of two wooden rectangular panels, held together by three horizontal wooden boards nailed to their backs. Right side of left panel is jagged, it extends slightly over the right panel. Left panel has spindle extending from bottom left corner. Top left corner of left panel has round extension. Left panel has carving of large male figure with his hands upraised, holding ceremonial pots in each hand. Below him are four figures, in two rows of two, facing inward and carrying staffs. Right panel has carving of large female figure with her hands upraised, holding ceremonial pots in each hand. On her left there is a small figure holding a curved object. On her right there is a small figure with characteristics of the deity Eshu-thumb in mouth and phallic hairstyle. Below the large female there are five figures, two rows with three above two, facing inward and holding offering pots. Three of the five figures have the deity Eshu's hairstyle. Between the two figures on the bottom is a carving of a divination tray, known as Ifa. Tray is circular, made of cross-hatched lines. All designs carved in high relief. There is a small square cut out on the right panel between two figures holding offering pots. Nails securing boards on back are visible from front. Three nails for each board. The nails in the centre are straight, the nails on either side are bent over, to lie flat against the panels. Additional nail along right edge of right panel, bent to lie flat.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Oyo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gelede Mask3294/3

Wooden mask. Face is painted white, with three repeating blue diamonds on each cheek and across the forehead. The mask has large lips, raised nose, and protruding eyes, with holes drilled through the pupils, and areas cut out underneath both eyes. Long ears extend up each side of the head. The figure has a cone-shaped hat with repeating triangles in blue or white, and a collar extending out from below the chin with white and dark blue vertical stripes.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/9

Carved female figure seated on remains of a chair. Figure sits upright, right arm bent at elbow, holding a palm nut container with a horizontal line carved around the middle. Stool is short and round with slats at the back and the remains of a backrest on the protruding buttocks. Long round neck decorated with raised necklace. Head is narrow with small wide lips, flat nose, and ears flattened against head. Eyes are open with carved pupils and darkened irises, with three lines carved under each eye. Tall thin headdress forms an arch on top of head. Vertical bars meet a centre band spanning the length of headdress. Horizontal bands are carved into scalp with a vertical band connecting to headdress.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/8

Standing female figure (ibeji) on square base. Female stands upright with arms connected to waist. Round eyes are closed with 3 pointed lines carved under each. Ears are flat against the head. Fibre loops strung with small oval shells are tied around each arm. Stylized triangles are carved into the chest and lower back. Breasts form rounded points. Headdress is short with a ridge extending around the head. Raised vertical lines connect to the middle of the ridge to form a flat triangle. Horizontal lines circle all parts of the headdress with traces of blue pigment remaining in the crevices.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, fibre, cowrie shell and indigo pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/7

Standing female figure (ibeji) on flat base. Female stands upright, arms curved to connect with thighs. Long fingers carved into hands. Thin rounded stomach under pointed breasts. Stylized face is round with wide lips, flat nose, and 3 thin lines on each cheek. Eyes are open with round pupils and dark irises. Ears stick out from head. Thin headdress carved with ripple pattern curves around back and narrows before flaring out at neck. Top band connects to vertical bands carved with same pattern. Traces of blue pigment on eyes and headdress. Feet have faint imprint of long toes.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and indigo pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/6

Standing male figure (ibeji) on square base. Wide shouldered male figure stands upright, arms curved to connect with the hips, protruding phallus. Face is stylized and intricately carved, with angular ridged nose, large eyes with carved decoration across centre, three groves down each cheek, and ears that connect with the neck. Headdress is tall, consisting of several joined V shapes that meet at top centre, connecting with a round piece, pointed at bottom, circular and carved at top.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/5

Standing female figure (ibeji) on square base. Female figure stands upright, arms curved to connect with thighs. No opening between arms and body. Flat stomach below pointed breasts. Intricately carved face with open mouth, angular nose, and 3 ovals carved on each cheek, each with a line down the middle. Small squares across the middle of each eye. Ears are flattened against head. Tall headdress consists of 4 sections split by vertical bands. Each section is decorated with 2 bands of horizontal lines, 3 on the bottom and 2 on the top.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/4

Standing wood figure (ibeji) on circular base. Wide shouldered male stands upright, arms curved to connect with thighs. Long fingers with nails are carved on each hand. Wide shoulders and thin stomach are smooth, with only belly button protruding. Phallus between legs. Long flat feet are carved with long toes. Minimally carved face has small holes for eyes, and indents for nose and mouth. Ears are flattened against side of head. Porous headdress is carved with vertical lines. Back is angular with protruding rounded buttocks. Figure is wearing a necklace with half white and half green beads around two red beads.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, fibre and clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/3

Standing wood figure (ibeji) of a male; arms curve to connect with thighs. Long fingers with nails are carved on each hand. Slightly protruding stomach and chest are smooth without any decoration, as is back. Phallus protrudes from mid-section. Angular foot is carved with horizontal lines. Face is highly stylized with open mouth showing square teeth, 3 vertical lines on each cheek, angular nose, long ears flattened against head, and open eyes with metals studs for pupils. Figure is wearing a necklace strung with mostly blue, white and red beads. Central beads are white and yellow and black and yellow. Headdress tapered to thin point above head and is carved with diagonal lines and triangles. Rounded triangle drops over forehead.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, clay, fibre and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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