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Guerisseur Mask3420/20

The mask has a two sunken rectangular spaces within a raised rectangular border, raised jagged-edged nose, rectangular cutout eyes, and pointed ears. The mask is painted with orange-brown and red-brown. Extending up from the head between the ears are two long, slightly curved and spiraled ears or horns. A loosely woven plant fibre net is attached to the back.

Culture
Dogon
Material
plant fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/4 a-b

Ceramic vessel (part a) with a dark red-brown burnished surface and incised markings along the shoulder. The design features a solid horizontal line, with repeating arches above. Each arch is composed of three lines, with two upside-down triangles at the top centre. The mouth is circular, with raised and flared lip, and the base rounded. Wicker base (part b).

Culture
Bamana
Material
clay and plant fibre
Made in
Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/5

Ceramic vessel with a dark red surface that is heavily decorated with incised designs. The body is spherical, with two small decorative handles on opposite sides. The incised designs repeat within horizontal bands around the vessel. There are three raised bands above the foot, one at the shoulder, and another at the lip. The neck is long, flaring out to a circular mouth. The base rounded with a raised foot.

Culture
Somono
Material
clay
Made in
Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/3 a-b

Ceramic vessel (part a) with a red-brown burnished surface and incised markings along the shoulder. The design features a solid horizontal line, with repeating arches underneath. Within the space between every second arch is a cross shape. The mouth is circular, with raised and flared lip, and the base rounded. Also a round wicker base (part b) for the pot to sit on.

Culture
Bamana
Material
clay and plant fibre
Made in
Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/6

Ceramic vessel with a dark red surface that is heavily decorated with incised designs. The body is spherical, with three small circular openings or spouts evenly spaced around the shoulder. The incised designs repeat within horizontal bands around the vessel. There is one raised band at the shoulder, and another at the lip. The neck is long and straight, with a raised lip for a circular mouth. Within the neck, the surface is burnished. The base rounded with a raised foot.

Culture
Somono
Material
clay
Made in
Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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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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Granary DoorAg70

Rectangular wooden granary door or shutter, with two rows of stylized figures carved in relief on front. Peg-like protrusion from one upper corner.

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