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Figure2853/7

A female figure carved in bone. The figure has a large, relatively flat head to front and back, with three horn-like projections rising out of the top. An inverted teardrop shape is carved into the prominent forehead between the eyes. The ears are narrow and carved close to the head, the nose is wide, and the mouth is thin-lipped. The neck is made up of two carved rings, leading in back to prominently carved shoulders and buttocks, and in front to breasts and a protruding stomach. Arms hang straight down, ending at the hips, and have no hands. The legs are slightly bent at the knees, and end at feet carved into a round base with a hole in the centre. Many areas of the body have been texturized with a pattern of fine carved lines, most prominently on buttocks, shoulders and horns. The rough interior of the bone can be seen on the top of the head, groin area, and centre of the base.

Culture
Mende ?
Material
bone
Made in
Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2853/3

Kneeling figure. The head is pointed at top, with protruding ears, prominently carved eyes and eye sockets, a large nose that widens at bottom, and a protruding pointed chin. The back of the neck is carved with four vertical bulges, underneath which are very large, prominent shoulders. The arms are bent and hands touch the face at either side of the mouth, the right hand having three fingers and the left hand having four fingers. A rounded stomach leads down to legs bent into a kneeling position, with feet crossed at ankles in back. The stone of the figure is filled with sparkly inclusions.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money2815/23

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped rounded flat end, and a short dual-pointed end, running perpendicular to the shaft. Part of the flattened end is bent at a 90 degree angle.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Liberia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money2815/24

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped rounded flat end, and a short dual-pointed end, running perpendicular to the shaft. Part of the flattened end has been removed.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Liberia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2706/3

Round, cap-style hat made of heavy cotton dyed in stripes of blue, brown navy blue, and off-white. Woven strips of the vertical stripes are sewn together in a tube, gathered at one end and sewn onto a circular piece of the cloth. The opposite end is folded back on itself to form a fringed cuff.

Culture
Mende
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoulder Cloth2706/2

Large, heavy cotton, over-the-shoulder cloth, or 'sash'. Long thin woven strips of identical light blue, dark blue, brown and off-white vertical stripes are machine zigzag stitched together and the long ends are edged with a band of navy blue cotton fabric.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2706/1

Wide, full-length, heavy cotton poncho-style robe with two small side panels. Long thin woven strips of light blue, dark blue, brown and off-white vertical stripes are stitched together into three large panels, then joined, the centre panel with stripes running vertical and the side panels with stripes horizontal. A neck opening in the middle of the centre panel has a stitched yolk with snap fastener, the bottom edges of robe and sleeves are hemmed with a wide band of blue cotton fabric.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask2709/2

Round, carved wooden helmet mask. The top has a large centre roll, with small rolls on each side. The lower front has a triangular shaped face, with white half circles for eyes and a thin protruding nose. Around the neck area is a ring of blue pigment, flanked by rings of white pigment. The bottom rim has a ring of holes.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask2709/1

Round, carved wooden helmet mask. The top has two bent spikes and one pointed spike. The back has one spike pointed downwards. The lower front has a triangular shaped face, with white slit openings for the eyes and a thin protruding nose. Around the neck area is a ring of blue pigment, flanked by rings of white pigment. The bottom rim has a ring of holes.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.414 a-b

Sword (a) with leather scabbard (b). The sword handle is covered in red and black leather with a band of red leather and plant fibre weaving in a diagonal linear design, and a metal finial. The sword blade has three indented lines running lengthwise from near the blade base to nearly halfway down the blade. The scabbard is composed of several bands of alternating red and black leather, a section of mottled red and brown leather stamped with several bands of geometric pattern, another section of alternating red and black bands, and a black laterh tip stamped with linear designs.

Culture
Malinke
Material
leather skin, metal, fibre, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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