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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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Bag2948/27

Woven bag. The front is adorned with four horizontal stripes consisting of two tightly plaited cords above and below a bar of tan fibre which is woven into ‘v’ shapes. Light grey and brown feathers, some with black tips, drape down, tied with bast string holding coix seeds in diagonal crosses, followed by threads of coix and abrus seeds and cut sections of cassowary quill. More feathers and seeds are inside the bag. The strap is a loose braid of tighter braids of fibre, with two large knots in the middle. The ends of the strap are attached to the back with a knot near the top and continue down the back approximately 20 cm, woven intermittently into the body. A piece of cloth has been attached to the front with ‘Yasiu’ written in ink.

Culture
Asmat
Material
plant fibre, sago fibre, cassowary feather, abrus seed and coix seed
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.139

"Divining tortoise" figure made from a clay-covered tortoise shell that has been dusted with red ochre(?) and ornamented with rows of red and black abrus(?) seeds. There is a tube protruding from the bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
clay, abrus seed, tortoise shell and ochre mineral ?
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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