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Figure3343/14

Standing wood figure, (ibeji) with headdress, on circular base. Nude female stands upright with arms connected to waist. Flat stomach below pointed breasts. Has pronounced belly button, buttocks and genitalia. Above genitalia diagonal lines are carved. Triangle carved in high relief on back, beneath neck. Eyes have thick lashes and a nail in their centre. Three vertical lines carved underneath each eye. Four horizontal lines carved next to open mouth. Ears flat against head. Tall cone-shaped headdress circled with horizontal lines and split into four sections with vertical bands. Circular pedestal has an alternating triangle pattern carved along sides. Hole drilled into back of pedestal.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3343/11

Handmade beige leather purse with lizard scale pattern on front and back. Purse is rectangular, has an adjustable shoulder strap, and a rounded flap with a front loop closure. Sides and bottom have lines and X’s embossed along them. Edges of purse are stitched together with plain leather. Interior has a small zippered pocket, along the back.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
lizard skin, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/33

Thorn carving depicting a canoe full of people and goods. Ten figures are shown seated in the canoe. At the prow are a few large bundles and a person wearing a large hat paddling. Through the middle of the canoe are people seated in pairs with small jars and bundles around them. At the stern another person is paddling.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/31

Thorn carving depicting a firing squad execution scene (part a). Figures adhered to a rectangular particle board base. Along one edge are four military figures in army fatigues (layered wood chips) armed with large guns - one figure detached and detached head. Opposite are four condemned figures who are each tied to a post and blindfolded. The inscription on the base reads: "Bar Beach, Lagos, Nigeria. 25 May 1971. Public execution televised throughout federation."

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive, wood and fibre
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull Mask3326/1

Small carved skull mask. A raised ridge line extends down the forehead and nose. The lower half of the face tapers in and curves outwards at the lips. The eyes are two cutout holes, with brown pigment extending down from the holes to the peak of the lips. A crown or headband of two parallel horizontal bands topped with triangles wraps around the head. Beneath, hair is indicated by small sections of brown marked with vertical grooves. The mouth is very angular, grinning, and filled with long white teeth.

Culture
Ibibio
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3326/8

Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, the mask depicts a female face with a large ornate coiffure. The face is coloured white with black raised dashed lines down the centre of the forehead and across brow ridges, and outlining the eyes, mouth and left nostril. The hair is divided into three sections against the head with three large crests on the head and split rolls on each side. The smaller crests on each side are twisted with an off-white X-shape through the centre like a spoke. Each side has a vertical groove with a royal blue in it. The large centre crest has raised notches around the exterior and five vertical bars through the centre. The rim of the mask has a series of holes through it. Small wire looped through holes at back of head for mounting.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/34

Thorn carving depicting a person worshipping a large carved face with a dish and bowl nearby. The person is shown on their knees, bowing down with hands held in prayer. Figure adhered to a rectangular pressed board base with a stamp on the bottom: "Isaac [illegible] Ibadan".

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/35

Thorn carving depicting two figures watching television. Figures adhered to a rectangular pressed board base. One figure is seated, and the other is leaning down to their level. The TV sits on a tripod base, and there are various dishes on the floor.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/37

Thorn carving depicting a soldier in army fatigues. Full camouflage outfit with wide-brimmed camouflage hat. The figure holds a long-barreled gun across their body. The figure's feet are adhered to a Federation of Nigeria halfpenny(?) coin.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive, wood and bronze metal ?
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/39

Thorn carving depicting a seated figure praying with a book open and a block with writing on all sides. The figure wears a long robe, and a tall pointed hat. They hold their hands out in front of them. Figure adhered to a rectangular pressed board base.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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