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Hare Mask3362/3

Hare mask of carved and painted wood. Front of mask has a flat arched forehead with two long, deep rectangular carved out sections below (leaving three long dividing lines level with the forehead). Within are two small cutout rectangular eye holes. Extending up from the head are two large rabbit ears, facing outwards. Down each side of the head are long human-like ears with a single hole drilled through the top. There are two holes drilled horizontally through the mask behind each ear, and four holes drilled through at an angle along the top edge of the back. There are many small holes randomly drilled all over. The ears and face are painted with small reddish-brown dots.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3326/16

Mask carved of wood. The face is angular, with the ridge down the centre of the face. One side has broken off leaving the mask off-centre. Strong shelf-like brow ridge, rectangular cutout eyes, long narrow nose, wide open mouth and strong rounded chin extending from a broad neck. Seven holes are spaced around the mask: four down the side, two across the top, and one under the nose. Mounting hardware on back - two eye hooks and a wire.

Culture
Bamana ?
Material
wood
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3326/2

Carved wooden animal (hyena?) mask. There are two large almond-shaped red eyes on the front of the head, with two small holes drilled through the pupils. Two dark blue-black pointed ears extend up at the top of the head. The creature has a long snout, with white teeth lining the slightly open mouth. The mouth is outlined in red and dark blue-black, with the red extending down on to the teeth at the front. A plain wooden collar extends back from the head, and has holes drilled through it. The mask is painted with dots of red, royal blue and white, and black lines horizontally across the snout.

Culture
Bamana ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/36

Bronze mask. Chin is pointed, with a small, protruding mouth showing several teeth. Small legs(?) emerge from the sides. Cheeks are hollow between a narrow nose and long, square ears, with large rimmed eyeholes above. Brow is heavy, with defined eyebrows. A snake slithers down the long rounded forehead between two large, flat, curving horns. The interior of the mask is hollow. Object is covered with green corrosion.

Culture
Senufo ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/35

Bronze mask. Face is broad, with a wide mouth open to show a row of even upper teeth, chin covered by a full beard, rounded cheeks, and a wide nose with thin bridge. Small well defined ears protrude from the edges of the mask. Eyes are rimmed holes set far apart, below an inclined brow. A crown sits on the forehead, with three protruding cones to the front, and three wire triangles at top. Brow, nose and beard are embellished with a zigzag design. Interior of mask is concave. Object is covered with green corrosion.

Culture
Senufo ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3123/28

Wooden antelope headdress. Cut from a single piece of wood, the animal has a long, thin head with curved horns arching high above, a prominent neck constructed of several curved lines of wood cut into strips and blocks decorated with triangular gouges, and a rectangular lower half with square legs and a small rectangular base. Object has been stained a mottled dark brown.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/25

Carved wooden mask. Face is long with a pointed chin, widening toward the rounded forehead. A ridge runs the length of the forehead and meets the bridge of a sharp nose. Lips are rectangular and protrude. Eyes are narrow slits cut through the wood, inset, and framed by delicate lids and brow. Diamond shapes are carved into the forehead and cheeks. Two small legs(?) are connected to the chin, large rectangular ears sit alongside the cheeks, and large, wide horns curve above the forehead. The back of the mask is concave.

Culture
Senufo ?
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/24

'Comb mask'. A long, rectangular wooden face, rounded at the chin, is topped by a tall eight-sticked headdress. The nose is raised, long and thin, connected to a raised forehead piece and sided by square-cut eye holes. Two cowrie shells are attached to the comb, and a tie of cotton is strung through two holes on each side of the mask. The interior is concave.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood, cowrie shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3035/2

Small brass figurine. Figure has a large head--a sharp wedge in cross section, wide in depth, with a narrow face--and carved slits for eyes, ears and mouth. Large breasts protrude to the front, as does the narrow, pointed belly. The figure stands with knees and arms bent, hands gripping a tall pole that sits in a small bowl attached to a rectangular platform at bottom.

Culture
Dogon
Material
brass metal
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stool3035/1

Carved wooden stool with a flat seat, made of a thick, round slab of wood, carved along the edge in lines of encircling triangles and zig zags. The seat is supported by 6 human figures, each with a large head, long face with carved eyes, long nose and upturned mouths, and small beard below chin. Torsos protrud, backs sway slightly, knees bend, and lower legs recede. Feet are large. The figures stand on a round platform similar in size and shape to the seat. It is decorated with incised diagonal lines along the edge.

Culture
Dogon
Material
baobab wood ?
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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