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Mask3321/9

Male circumcision mask made of wood. Mask is oval-shaped, with the face concave. There are almond-shaped cutouts for eyes and mouth. A long, narrow nose extends down the length of the face, with a notched ridge down the bridge. The ears are slightly raised arrows. There are two drilled holes on either side of the jaw, and a single hole behind each ear with a twisted fibre string knotted through.

Culture
Ngbandi ?
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3321/6

Rectangular cloth with beige plain weave fabric and cut-pile(?) embroidered geometric designs. The pattern is hexagonal or honeycomb-like, with each hexagon form filled with concentric shapes, and a centre that is either deep red or golden orange colour. The hexagons are outlined and divided by a dark brownish-grey line. Long fringe is knotted around entire cloth in alternating sections of dark brown and yellow-brown fibres. Two large safety pins are attached along one short end on the backside of the cloth.

Culture
Kuba
Material
dye and palm leaf fibre
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask3321/7

Mask carved from a single piece of wood. Bulging forehead, prominent nose, and sunken cheeks. Cowrie shells and seedpods outline the face, and are arranged in decorative patterns. The face is covered by pounded copper sheeting with repoussé designs. Continuous lines of black beads extend horizontally across the face, around the eyes, down the bridge of the nose, and around the mouth. A large black beaded trident form on the forehead. The cheekbones and nostrils are heavily beaded in small black and white beads. Goat skin, goat hair, and raffia cloth embellish the top of the head. A woven strip hangs from the chin. The base of the mask is outlined by two rows of cowrie shells, with strings of large reddish-brown seedpods and feathers hanging down.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, cowrie shell, skin, plant fibre, glass, hair, feather, pod and copper metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3321/8

Female face mask. The face is carved of wood, and painted with sections of triangle designs or slanted lines. Black and white beading extends from the brow line down the ridge of the nose to the chin, with a single cowrie shell between the eyebrows. The lips are outlined in a string of beads in sections of blue and black. Attached to the mask is woven fibre, decorated with strings of cowrie shells and knotted plant fibre. A small raised form, wrapped in woven material, sits on the top of the head, with strings of various coloured beads hanging down from the form, and a cowrie shell at each end.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, paint, glass, cowrie shell and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3321/10

Bwami mask made of wood. The mask has a long and narrow face that comes to a point at the chin. Although faded, the left side of the face appears to have once been coloured red, and the right side white. The forehead protrudes at the centre, and then continues down into a long, narrow nose. Small rectangles are carved out for eyes and a mouth, and two small holes for nostrils. The ears and eyes are very close-set. A beard of plant fibre is attached to six holes through the jaw line. The fibre is partially plaited, creating a solid band with long strands extending down. A single thin string is attached to the mask behind each ear.

Culture
Lega
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Friction Oracle Figure3321/11

Animal figure made of wood, with a long, flat, and slightly concave back. The head has carved eyes and ears, and an open mouth; the tail is bushy and turned down. The sides of the body are decorated with carved geometric patterns. A length of twisted plant fibre is tied around the neck and tail, with a small hourglass-shaped piece of wood wrapped in the middle.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, plant fibre and pigment ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/23

Very large wooden mask. Face has a pointed chin with three nails emerging slightly from tip. Mouth is small and protruding, positioned in a smile, with shallow gouges along lower lip and lightly carved teeth inset. Nose is large and flat, wide at nostrils and narrowing toward forehead, between small rectangular holes cut through the wood for eyes. Ears are large protruding half circles inside the upper jaw line. Top of mask is rounded with a flat top. Many holes are bored through the rim, set at somewhat equal distances.

Culture
Songye ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/21

Small turtle shell mask. Shell is tan in colour with an organic linear pattern in dark brown, and is rounded with a slight ridge down the centre that serves as a nose. Small holes are bored through for eyes and a mouth. Dense feathers, and down, in shades of tan, light brown and dark brown surround the face, attached to the shell by rolled plant fibre thread on the interior of the mask.

Culture
Lega ?
Material
turtle shell, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/20

Wood mask. Wide incised strips have been carved diagonally over the face and in half circle patterns across the forehead. These have been filled with white lime, creating a striped pattern. From a squared chin, the face flares slightly toward the wide, rounded forehead. Down the centre of forehead is a line that meets the nose, and off of which are carved the eyebrows. Nose widens toward bottom. Eyes are thin slits cut through the wood, with large rounded eyelids above. Mouth is a protruding cube, with lime colouring the centre. Around the edge of the mask are bored five small holes, similar in size, evenly spaced. The back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood and lime mineral
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2960/26

Carved wooden figure of a standing woman, with two very large feet. The toes are carved, knees are bent. The stomach and breasts protrude. Both arms are raised above the head and have carved fingers. The head is large and round, with a face defined by a sharp carved delineation and a colour change to light brown. The chin is pointed, and the face widens toward the forehead. The nose has a thin bridge and is long, extending through the forehead to an inverted point at the border of the face. Mouth is a small slash across the chin. Eyes are protruding small slits.

Culture
Lega ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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