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Mask3420/54

Mask with trunk-like projection extending forwards from top of the head. Mask built on a wood frame, lined with woven plant fibre. Heavily decorated with cowries and areas of beadwork on forehead and around side. Face has cowrie shell eyes outlined with beads, and a wooden nose and mouth. Bottom edged with plant fibre, which has been split into finer pieces below the face.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, cowrie shell, glass, plant fibre and earth
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3387/3

Large kifwebe mask carved with striated designs. The striations are painted in alternating colours, reddish-brown, black and off-white. The eyes, mouth, and nose extend outward, with a large fan-like crest extending back from the nose, between the eyes. The eye lids are semi-circular at top, with a rectangular cutout below. The mouth piece is rectangular, with a square cutout at the end. A neck covering extends down and flares outwards. Many small holes are drilled through at the edge of the mask. The back is red.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3387/1

Face mask. Shallow mask with rounded head that comes to a point at the chin. Narrow cutouts for eyes and slightly upturned mouth. The sides of the nose continue out on each side creating the brow ridge. There is a single hole on either side of the face, with a short length of twine attached. There is a single hole in the chin that does not go completely through the wood.

Culture
Lega
Material
wood, plant fibre and stain
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3365/1

Dark brown, round clay pot with twin heads on top. Pot is glazed. The two heads have circular earrings and tall, brimmed headdresses that act as spouts for the pot. The heads are connected by the edges of their headdresses and at their ears. A third, smaller spout is behind the heads, in the centre back. Wrapped around the twin necks is a necklace with a low hanging pendant. Extending from the sides of the necklace are two arms, that wrap around to the front. The necklace and arms are done in high relief. In the circle of each arm there is a round protuberance. Across the entire pot there are various geometric designs made up of dots impressed into the clay.

Culture
Zande
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3368/1 a-b

Power figure (nkisi nkondi). Standing male figure (part a) with left arm down at side with hand positioned to hold something, his right arm raised with fingers curled to grasp a spear (part b). The figure has inset glass eyes with painted white pupils. The face is carved with an open mouth with bowed lips, a triangular nose, and large ears. The hair is striped black and orange-brown, and wrapped at the hairline with a plaited fabric band. The body is covered with rusted nails and small triangular metal blades. Strips of fabric are wound throughout the nails, with some bone fragments included. Attached to the chest and abdomen, one above the other, are two rectangular glass-front boxes containing plant fibres and other materials. The glass is covered by grey clay with inset small red beads, leaving a small circular area through which to view its contents, and is wrapped in twine. The figure stands on a rounded rectangular wood base with a large piece missing. The wooden spear has a cylindrical shaft and triangular tip, all carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Kongo
Material
bone, wood, hair, iron metal, glass, plant fibre, cotton fibre and clay
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/13

Ancestor figure made of wood with copper and shell inlay. Figure is shown seated on a platform with feet together, and hands on ankles. He wears a tall elaborate headdress with rolled side elements represented with rope-like inlaid copper. The same copper is heavily wrapped around each forearm. The chest, nipples, top of head, front of headdress, and edge of platform are inlaid with small circular copper pieces. He has a very narrow and pointed face, with lips and jaw jutting out, and eyes of inlaid cowrie shells.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
wood, copper metal, cowrie shell and stain ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/12

Female figure made of wood. Figure is shown kneeling, with her hands placed on her pregnant stomach. The abdomen is marked with a double-line diamond around the naval, and two crosshatched rectangles on both sides of the abdomen and lower back. She has deeply set cowrie-shaped eyes, a large pointed nose, wide lips and a strong cheekbones. She wears a large headdress with a concave top surface and rounded sides. She has bare breasts and pronounced vagina.

Culture
Kuba ?
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/5

King figure (ndop) made of carved ivory. Figure sits cross-legged on a square platform with a drum(?) in front. His eyes are closed, right hand placed on his knee, and he holds a ceremonial knife in his left hand. He wears a distinctive projecting hoe-shaped headdress with carved decoration around the edge and on the top surface. His regalia includes cane shoulder hoops, cloth plaque covering the buttocks, a wrapped belt that crosses over his abdomen, and a plaited belt. He also wears three bracelets, two arm rings and ear ornaments. The figure is mounted on a wood octagonal base.

Culture
Kuba
Material
elephant ivory and wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box3321/4 a-b

Crescent-shaped box (part a) with lid (part b) made of carved wood. The concave side of the box and centre area of the convex are decorated with three bands of lines, zigzagging in a loosely plaited pattern. The other areas are filled with small repeating triangle patterns. The lid is decorated with squares which switch between horizontal and vertical lines, replicating a woven pattern. Two turtles are carved on either end of the lid.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly Whisk3321/15

Fly whisk with carved wood handle, copper decoration, and tail of hair. Handle carved to represent a kneeling female figure with marks on her abdomen and shoulders. The figure has a very elongated face with cowrie-shell shaped eyes. Below the figure is a rope-like copper covering over the section where the hair is attached to the handle.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood, copper metal, hair and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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