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Thorn CarvingAf361

A small carving of a dug-out canoe containing three adult figures, one at either ends paddling while one is in the centre carrying a child on her back. Cargo consists of six vegetables in the bow, two pots between the first and the second figures and two piles of material that appear to be wood or stone between the second and the third figures. Paddlers are wearing sleeveless shirts over shorts and brimmed hats. Figure in the centre is wearing a short-sleeved dress and a tall spiral hat. Vegetables, wood/stone, and human figures are dark brown. Pots and clothing are light yellow-brown. Canoe and paddles are a very light yellow-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf360

A small carving of a dug-out canoe containing seven pairs of passengers and two single paddlers one of which is at the bow while the other is at the stern. The cargo includes containers, a pestle, and other objects of various shapes distributed throughout the canoe. Four passengers are wearing short-sleeved dresses. Ten passengers are wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts. The paddlers are wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts. A variety of hats are being worn by the passengers while brimmed hats are being worn by the paddlers. Six objects are light yellow-brown. Heads, limbs, seven objects, and one container are dark brown. The canoe, pestle, and two paddles are light yellow-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf359

Domestic scene including fifteen people, six of which are at a table, two are bearing pots on their heads, two are stirring food in a pot, one is tending a child, one is ladling food from a pot, and two are watching a cooking pot. There is a large empty pot in one corner. The figures at the table and two standing over a cooking pot are wearing shorts, one wearing a sleeveless shirt while the others are wearing short-sleeved shirts. One at the table is wearing a round hat while two at the cooking pot are wearing soft conical hats. All other figures, except the naked child, are wearing knee-length dresses. Two serving pots contain a hardened glue-like substance while the cooking pot and bowls on the table contain shavings. There is a large spoon in the cooking pot and a stirring stick in one serving pot. The cooking pot has a tripod support and two sticks under it. Table, benches, three serving pots, stirring sticks, and clothing other than hats are light yellow-brown. Human bodies, pots on heads, cooking pot, and seven bowls are dark brown. Hats, contents of cooking pots, small bowls, and cups are light red. Base is brown plywood.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, wood and rice adhesive
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf348

A representation of a classroom with eight students sitting on four benches with a boy and a girl on each bench. The girls are wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts. The teacher is wearing a skirt and a blouse, and she is standing at an easel blackboard at the front of the class using a pointer to indicate numerals and letters on the board. A chair and a table are also in front of the class. There are two closed, and one open, book on the table. All clothing is light brown. All limbs, heads, chair, table, legs, and bench supports are dark brown. Books are light red-brown. Bench seats, table top, blackboard, and floor are plywood. The tripod and pointer are other wood. On a square wood base.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
egun thorn, wood, stain, rice adhesive and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf347

Standing figure representing a man leaning forward over with a two headed barrel drum. Drum is being held on his left hip supported by a shoulder strap. Right hand is holding a bent drumstick. Figure is wearing knee-length trousers, and he is standing on a square base. Man's body, drumstick, and body of the drum are dark brown. Trousers are light yellow-brown. The base is light brown wood with brown stain on the edges. The leather strap is painted blue on the inner surface.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
rice adhesive, paint, stain, wood, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf346

Figure representing a man standing on a wooden base stained brown on the bottom. Figure is wearing knee-length pants, and he is playing a square frame drum. Head of drum and pants are light yellow-brown. Head, upper body, legs, and square frame of drum are dark brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, stain, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf345

Standing figure representing a man wearing knee-length trousers and beating a small drum (membranophone) which is suspended by a leather thong around his neck. Light yellow-brown pants, sticks, and head of drum. Dark brown head, body, limbs, and body of drum. The base is light brown wood stained brown on bottom.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, rice adhesive, stain, leather skin and wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf391

Figure representing a bareheaded man wearing a short-sleeved shirt and knee-length pants. He is bending forward from the waist, raking debris of shavings into a pile. Clothing is light yellow-brown. Head, limbs, and rake head are dark brown. The base is light brown wood.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, rice adhesive, wood, paper and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanCb88

Fan that opens to a full circle and is made of off-white parchment and red, brown and green leather. The fan is rectangular when closed with the pleated body of the fan contained between an extension of the two handles. The fan is secured when shut by a leather strap with a toggle fastening. The leatherbound handles are joined at their ends by a leather loop and toggle. The parchment body of the fan is stitched to a rigid leather-carved frame extending along the sides when closed and the end. The parchment body of the fan is made up of two pieces stitched together. The stitching throughout is of leather thong. The decoration consists of geometric shapes cut into the strap. There is stitching in a contrasting colour on the sides and end of the closed fan. Multi-coloured bands of leather thong encircle or are woven around the handles.

Culture
Hausa
Material
parchment paper, leather skin and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanCb87

Fan with a round shapefan with fur attached, bound with stitched leather. The handle is bound in multi-coloured leather and attached by insertion into a sheath composed of a length of leather stitched to the main body of the fan. The sheath is overlaid with fur-bearing hide cut into triangular tooth-shaped edges. A loop of braided leather is attached by knots to the end of the handle. The fur on the sheath is white and on the fan, white and brown.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dye, leather skin and rawhide skin
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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