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Musical InstrumentK2.459

A long hollowed out piece which is more rounded at one end and tapers down at the other end. Both ends are open and are rimmed with black. The central design four birds with fan-like tails surrounded by an alternating geometric pattern of six horizontal black lines and triangles with dots and cross hatch marks. Colour: light brown.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentK2.411 a-c

A xylophone (part a) with a slightly elongated trapezoid shape, and having a double frame. On top of the double frame, there are nine flat rectangular wood pieces parallel in association with each other in a row. In between the double frame, there are nine gourd fruits. Assembled together with string, and skin. (Wood cut to shape, strung together.) There are two sticks (parts b and c).

Culture
Susu
Material
fibre, wood, skin and gourd fruit
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra StampK2.456 a-g

Seven carved pattern stamps for textiles. Each stamp has a series of sticks along the backside of the outer edge from which they taper to a point where they are tied together with multi-coloured cloth pieces. The first stamp (part a) has a design consisting of a triangle with a jagged outer edge on one side and two lines curling inward at the more double-pointed end. The second stamp (part b) has a design consisting of an s-swirl pattern. The third stamp (part c) has a design consisting of double v's pointing toward the centre to create an x-shape. The fourth stamp (part d) has a design consisting of four jagged-edges diamond shapes at each corner. The fifth stamp (part e) has a design consisting of a sun-like shape with two circles at the centre, from which rays emanate. The sixth stamp (part f) has a design consisting of a four-legged cross-shaped swirl pattern. The last stamp (part g) has a design consisting of four lines curling inward at each corner.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood, cotton fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/9

Mask of Noonkkoomjjeogi (the winker) character. Red oval shaped face with yellow dots, yellow and green eyebrows, red bulbous nose and cheek bones, and bright red lips. Eyes are white and outlined with black dots. Circular cut-out eyes have shades behind the mask to create a blinking motion. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/6

Mask of the character called Wonsoongie (Monkey). Oval shaped head with fur-like fibre surrounding its perimeter. Red face with circular gold cut-out eyes outlined in black. Long red nose and small bright red lips. Red cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/4

Mask of Miyal Halmi (a spiteful grandmother) character. Round brown coloured face with white dots overall. White eyes, black eyebrows with white strips, bulbous nose and cheek bones, and red mouth. A black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/3

Mask of Somu (the flirtatious young woman) character. White oval shaped face with protruding black eyebrows, dotted outlined eyes with circular cut-out centres, large nose, protruding red lips, red circular cheeks, and black painted hair. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/2

Mask of Omjoong (the Itchy Buddist Monk) character. Dark brown face with diagonally placed green and gold striped eyebrows, gold slanted eyes outlined with black dots, red, green and gold circular wart-like protrusions around the nose and cheek, and a red mouth. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronH2.40

Black, triangular piece of leather with a fringe and border of alternating sections of red and black seeds sewn onto it. The centre of the piece features decorative beading with black, red and white-brown coloured seeds, as well as the necks of three gourds, sewn so that they protrude from the leather at a ninety degree angle.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
leather skin, seed, gourd fruit, fibre, grass and paint ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll1719/26

Small cone-shaped doll with wool fibre stuffed inside body. Body is covered in woven cedar bark. Head is round, and doll has black coloured fibre hair that is tied in two braids. Doll has a skin headdress that is decorated with beads.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar bark, apple fruit, cotton fibre ?, wool fibre, skin, glass ? and adhesive
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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