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Thorn CarvingK2.110

Figure representing a person bending in prayer. The figure is standing on both feet and is bending forward. Both arms are extended outward with the hands in front. Clothes are of a slightly lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.109

Figure representing a person selling palm wine at market. Figure is resting on the floor with its left leg bent so that it is in front of its body and with its right leg bent so that it is at the side of the body. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1016 a-b

A small square black box (part a) inlaid with engraved mother of pearl shell, and having a fitted lid (part b). The top of the lid (part b) has two gentlemen in a garden setting. The sides are decorated with flowers, and peach motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.236

Figure representing a mason's level or square. The figure is L-shaped.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
hematite mineral and paste adhesive
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.107

Sitting figure representing a person selling cocoa and yams at market. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the cocoa, and yams in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.106

Standing figure representing a person pounding fu fu. The arms are extended out in front of the figure sho is holding a stick with both hands. The stick is in the container on the ground in front of the figure. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.104

Sitting figure representing a female on "market gossip". Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a slightly lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.103

Sitting figure representing a person selling at a market. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the basket of goods in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.120

Figure representing a person in the act of kneeling in prayer. The figure is leaning forward on its right leg while the left knee is bent so that the left leg is extended outward and backward. Both arms are extended outward with the hands in front. Clothes are of a slightly lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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