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MaskK2.393

Mask of a stylized buffalo head. Slightly flaring neck, twisted and slightly curving horns at the back of the head, large oval eye sockets at the sides of the head with slightly protruding domed eyes, a c-shaped mouth as viewed from the side with a slightly pointed tongue that protrudes diagonally forwards, and a ridge with a scalloped edge extending over the head and top of the mouth. The mask is painted with a black neck, eye rims, and sides of mouth, white eyes and horn tips, white on the scalloped edge of the ridge, red and black triangles along the sides of the ridge. yellow, white, red and black bands over the top of the head and mouth, and the remainder of the mask is painted red.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood and paint
Made in
N'Douci, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK2.357

Comb with handle that curves outwards to two rounded points at the top. Has five teeth on the lower half of the comb. Two near the end are spaced very close together. The comb progresses from light brown to dark brown as it get closer to the end of the teeth. The ends of the teeth are pointed.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Dimbokro, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SlingshotK2.367

"Y" shaped wooden slingshot with the head of a man carved on the front under the V shape prong. There are two notches on the top two ends of the slingshot and a series of lines carved in the handle above the head.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaK2.361

Wooden spatula with one end that has a long thin handle and the other end that has a large round paddle-like end. There are two lines at the top of the handle, and lines, dots, and a bird design on the paddle-like end.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAf585

Mask representation of an oval-shaped face with a long and exaggerated pointed chin. Face has minimal features, but does have a triangular pointed nose and geometric line design down the centre of the forehead.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CharmAf527

Small oval-shaped face with incised grooves at the top of the head that denote hair. Small indentations for eyes, pointed nose, and small pursed lips. Head and chin are angled slightly upwards.

Culture
Dan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeddleK2.354 c-d

Long boat-shaped wooden piece (c) that is hollowed out in the middle and has a hole at either end on the inside rim. Several strands of fibre hang from two wooden rods and are attached to a long stick with fibre cording (d).

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf515

Heddle pulley with handle in the shape of an animal (a gazelle?) with a long neck, long pointed horns, and a torso that shapes the bottom of the pulley. A metal rod is attached through the two legs at the bottom of the torso. There are five disks strung onto the metal rod and hang in between the two curved legs.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CharmAf522

Head that tapers to a rounded point near the chin. Raised ridge of braided incised grooves denote hair at the top face. The facial features include a pronounced forehead, oval-shaped eyes, a small button nose, and pursed lips. The upper lip is larger than lower lip. Small ears protrude slightly from each side of the head. The top of the head curves upwards slightly.

Culture
Dan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAf586

Mask representation. Oval-shaped face that tapers to a point near the chin. Pronounced nose ridge and opened mouth with raised lips. There are faint geometric incised lines on the forehead and horizontal carved lines for eyes. There are several holes around the perimeter. The back is hollowed out slightly.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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