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Thorn CarvingK2.101

Sitting figure representing a person stirring a pot (réwâh or ézé) over a hearth (mizâh or adokpô). Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the pot and the fire in between the feet. The arms are extended outward as both hands hold a spatula (n’nawou or akoumé-dati) to stir the pot. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.102

Sitting figure representing a person dying cloth. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with a basket or a vase in between the feet. The arms are bent outward with the darkened cloth in between the hands. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, paint, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.111

Standing figure representing a woman with basket on her head going to market to sell. Her left arm is resting at her side as her right arm is bending upward to hold the basket. Her basket is a tall double piece which flares upward with the lower darker portion and has a tall tapering upward lighter upper portion. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.426

A metal blade and handle. The blade curves upward with a flat edge and is pierced with five quadrangles at the middle and four lines parallel to the curved flat edge end of the blade. In the middle of the concave curve of the blade there is a flat arch protrusion which is also pieced in the middle. The design on both sides of the blade consists of grooved crescents patterning around the piercings, and along the edges. The handle consists of a figure with a narrow head that has hair curls, bulging eyes, three diagonal grooved marks on each cheek, and a protruding mouth, and chin. The figure's left arm is holding a weapon that has an arrow point. The body of the figure has a robe which flares out downward and has an grooved pattern of rectangles. There is a small grip for the handle in between the figure and the blade. Cire-perdue method of casting.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.105

Sitting figure representing a person offering calabash of gurrie for sale at market. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the calabash of gurrie in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.112

Standing figure representing a woman with basket on her head going to market to sell. Her left arm is resting at her side as her right arm is bending upward to hold the basket. Her basket is a tall single piece which flares upward, is of a lighter wood colour than the body and has a flat circular brown top. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.121

Sitting figure representing a person grating casava root for food. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the casava root in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are just above the grater. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.369

Two figures representing women pounding yams in a bowl in between them with a stick in both hands. One woman is holding her stick above the bowl as the other woman is pounding her stick in the bowl. The women are sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. Carved in pieces which are then glued together. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.108

Sitting figure representing a person selling a calabash of palm wine. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the calabash of palm wine in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.113

Figure representing a person praying. Figure is kneeling on its knees, which are lying flat on the ground extending backward. The arms are extended upward together at an angle, centre forward of the body. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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