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FigureAg75

Figure depicting a stylized female with a flattened head, the top edge is an arc as viewed from the side, with a pointed nose and ears, and stylized hair represented by incised lines. The figure's body is formed by a cylindrical shape that tapers at the neck with a slight indent to hold a string of red glass beasd at the base. The figure also has metal hoop earrings and incised designs on the chest and body.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress790/3

Antelope headdress. Elongated face with two horns that are covered with elaborate designs, spirals, diamond shaped carvings. Carved out of one piece of wood. The large curved neck has a cross hatched design and mane. Body has an upright tail and four legs attached to a base with three holes on the underside.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Burkina Faso ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/11

Wooden carved and painted antelope mask. Large, protruding, triangular snout; two raised, round eyes; two large horns that curve inwards on top; and two smaller ears that taper to a sharp point behind the horns. Mask has thick band around its perimeter with a line of evenly spaced holes. Decorated with black and white geometric designs, with thin reddish line; inside of snout and ears also painted red.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, paint, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.403

Dark brown mask with a large, stylized antelope head rising from the top; mask completely shields the face, with only two small eye holes. Covered with geometric painted designs in red and white.

Culture
Kurumba
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK2.346

Rectangular mat with checkerboard weave and designs. The centre panel has rows of interlocking diamond motifs in yellow on a background of black, purple and green abstract motifs. There is a border of purple and green bands on the long sides of the mat. The edges are finished by doubling the fibres.

Culture
Hausa
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateK2.340

Woven, palm leaf, coiled, plate consisting of traditional abstract designs in ochre, natural, and black. The centre is red with band of natural followed by a thin stripe of black. Next is a band of alternating natural and red sections detailed with black lines and triangles. This decorative band is bordered by a thin stripe of black. The edge is bordered with an inner band of natural and an outer band of red.

Culture
Fulani
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Burkina Faso ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK2.333

Spoon carved from a halved gourd with poker-work leaf designs on the outer side of the spoon bowl and sets of two lines running across the handle.

Culture
Hausa
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.227

Woman with a large belly and an elongated head hanging down from being stooped over. Face is marked with tribal scars of diagonal grooves. Four sets of grooves radiate from the navel. Back is hunched over with the arms resting at either side. The knees are bent and the feet are long.

Culture
Senufo ? or Mossi ?
Material
wood
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3573/3

Bronze antelope. Stands on four long, straight legs. It has a long, pointed tail that hangs between the hind legs. Raised concentric circles covering the long cylindrical body in rows. Long, narrow face with raised concentric circles for eyes, tall curled horns, and thin ears pointed back and out to sides.

Culture
Lobi
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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