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Staff3326/20

Staff or dance wand. Wooden carving depicting a male figure standing next to a sacrificial ram. The figure holds a double axe in his right hand. His elongated head sits at an angle on his short neck. He has large almond eyes, and six horizontal lines on each cheek. Extending up from his head is a large ornate double axe-shaped headdress that curves down to points on each side. The figures stand on a square platform with carved diagonal lines around the sides and a plain cylindrical handle beneath.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask3326/10

Dance mask composed of tightly woven plant fibres. The mask has a conical top that extends down completely covering the face. Five square holes woven in for the eyes, ears and mouth. The edges are wrapped with strips of fibre. A length of unwoven fibres extend from the top point. The exterior of the mask is completely covered with strings of abrus seeds. Hanging from the bottom edge around the entire mask are fifteen strings of abrus seeds with a tuft of cotton, and seven more smaller strings and smaller tufts hang across the mouth.

Culture
Angas
Material
abrus seed, cotton fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3326/50

Circular ivory bangle bracelet with rounded sides. The upper edge tapers in while the bottom edge is flat. Just below the upper edge, decorated with three rows of small holes inset with tiny metal studs. The inside has a dark brown patina.

Culture
West African
Material
ivory and iron metal ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Bell3326/44

Small hand bell with a small flat-headed humanoid figure as a handle. The bell gradually widens to the rim, which has a single decorative belt. The body is decorated with two simple human faces, each facing opposite directions. The body clearly shows how the bell was formed with a very apparent seam. The metal clapper is composed of a series of three different metal loops attached to one another - the second appearing to be a more recent addition.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal and iron metal ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3326/12

Headdress carved from a single piece of wood. The wood has been stained black, with the carved areas revealing a light brown. The base is dome-shaped, and is carved with rows of zigzags around the exterior. A high arched crest extends from the top, slightly extending beyond the dome, with a cutout upside-down V-shape, leaving a triangle underneath. The crest is decorated with carved geometric designs: repeating V's, lines, triangles, crosshatching and X's.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door3326/27

Door made of two darkened, rectangular wooden panels with a thin rectangular piece of wooden trim covering where the panels join. Trim attached to the right panel by ten nails. Eight nail holes on right edge of left panel, likely where the trim was attached to left panel. Two snakes carved in high relief, moving towards one another, on the wooden trim. On the two panels there are high relief carvings of plants, tools, weapons, geometric shapes, humans, birds, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and other quadrupeds. Background of panels has gouged cross-hatched lines throughout. Six holes, total, along the edges of both panels. Three on right edge of right panel at the bottom, centre and top. Three on left edge of left panel at bottom, centre and top. Three smaller holes, in a triangular pattern, are on the left edge of the left panel between the larger middle and top holes. Backs of panels are undecorated. Hanging hardware secures the two panels together, on the back.

Culture
Nupe
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Lapai, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door3326/26

Carved door panel made of two wooden rectangular panels, held together by three horizontal wooden boards nailed to their backs. Right side of left panel is jagged, it extends slightly over the right panel. Left panel has spindle extending from bottom left corner. Top left corner of left panel has round extension. Left panel has carving of large male figure with his hands upraised, holding ceremonial pots in each hand. Below him are four figures, in two rows of two, facing inward and carrying staffs. Right panel has carving of large female figure with her hands upraised, holding ceremonial pots in each hand. On her left there is a small figure holding a curved object. On her right there is a small figure with characteristics of the deity Eshu-thumb in mouth and phallic hairstyle. Below the large female there are five figures, two rows with three above two, facing inward and holding offering pots. Three of the five figures have the deity Eshu's hairstyle. Between the two figures on the bottom is a carving of a divination tray, known as Ifa. Tray is circular, made of cross-hatched lines. All designs carved in high relief. There is a small square cut out on the right panel between two figures holding offering pots. Nails securing boards on back are visible from front. Three nails for each board. The nails in the centre are straight, the nails on either side are bent over, to lie flat against the panels. Additional nail along right edge of right panel, bent to lie flat.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Oyo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3323/1

Carved and painted wood mask. Dome-shaped head with two large curved horns - one orange, and the other off-white. Below the horns, on either side, are two large folded ears. On top of the dome, two small raised circular eyes, separated by a triangular design, which extends into a large human-like nose. The flat mouth is wider the the head, and has a wide opening between the jaw. Two holes are drilled through the rim of the mask on each side, with a string tied through the top two holes.

Culture
Chamba
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Nigeria ? or Cameroon ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gelede Mask3294/3

Wooden mask. Face is painted white, with three repeating blue diamonds on each cheek and across the forehead. The mask has large lips, raised nose, and protruding eyes, with holes drilled through the pupils, and areas cut out underneath both eyes. Long ears extend up each side of the head. The figure has a cone-shaped hat with repeating triangles in blue or white, and a collar extending out from below the chin with white and dark blue vertical stripes.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3237/11

Necklace. Many small handmade beads strung on a twisted cotton string. Each bead is similar in look with a tubular green-brown core encircled at centre by an attached white glass ring that has been flattened in several places to create indentations and points.

Culture
West African
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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