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Pot StandAe98

Stand made from the inside of a gourd carved in a geometric design of two interlocking oblongs with four square tips at each corner, one of which is missing. Centre is square with' v' inside loops. Incised with lines and a thin line of brown painted inside pattern following the design. Curves up at side (bottom of gourd). Very light weight.

Culture
Central African
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot StandAe99

Stand made from the inside of a gourd carved in a geometric design of two interlocking oblongs with four square tips at each corner, one of which is missing. Centre has ring inside a square with 'v' inside loops. Incised with lines and a thin line of brown painted inside pattern following the design. Curves up at side (bottom of gourd). Very light weight.

Culture
Central African
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlAd58

Calabash or gourd sliced in half. Hollow pumpkin-shaped and very deep with a curved handle on one end. Outside surface covered with black incised geometric linear lines with snakes, lizards, and other creatures around the centre area bordered by abstract patterns. Leather strip pierced through in three holes in a loop.

Culture
East African
Material
calabash fruit and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAd51

Long, narrow, gourd container incised with geometric designs and two human figures. Bottom has two plant motifs. Has a leather carrying strap connected to leather and is beaded with cowrie shells on the sewn side where it is tied to the gourd. Leather strap is connected to the lid and to the leather which goes half way up the container on both sides. Each side has four small holes where the leather ties go through to hold the strap.

Culture
Kamba
Material
fibre, glass, cowrie shell, leather skin and calabash fruit
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAj115

Large brown, semi-brown yellow in areas, gourd container. Slants to one side, has no lid, and is unfinished at the mouth rim. Incised all over with human figures shown in cultivation and farming with two cows, as well as geometric designs of plants and abstract motifs. All crosshatched or lined.

Culture
Kamba
Material
fibre, rubber and calabash fruit
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf392

Large, rectangular, cotton textile with light white brown base and hand block printed in black on one side only; plain weave; circle floral motif; concentric circles going into center. Centre has red-orange blotch of paint on the printed side. Two lengthwise selvage sides, and two ends are cut.

Culture
Rajasthani
Material
myrobolom fruit dye, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Sanganer, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf391

Large, rectangular, plain weave cotton textile with light brown base and hand (?) block printed with red and black dye all over; only on one side. Band of black with red floral and vine pattern; strips of black and light white brown, red base with leaves and flowers of black and red. Centre has square with large triangle in centre; outside triangle squares consist of a woman in profile, red, and other other square has elephants which are decorated, on red background. Edges of triangle has checked border in red on light white brown background. Outside large square paisley leaf motif. Two selvage sides lengthwise; two ends cut and frayed.

Culture
Rajasthani
Material
cotton fibre, myrobolom fruit dye, rubia cordifolium dye and dye
Made in
Sanganer, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEd1.224

Red face mask (male) with black crosshatching on forehead; black dotted lines on raised eyebrows; eyes white, one circular, one teardrop-shaped, bot raised; patch of brown fur on cheek on left; raised red circle with black dots on cheek on right. Elongated, white nostrils; three white teeth. White cotton fabric is attached at the back and forms a head covering with ties.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, wood, adhesive and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEd1.222

White face mask (female) with black hair parted at centre and raised eyebrows with black dots. Solid red circle in centre of forehead; another on either cheek. Bow shaped lips are parted to show red interior of mouth. Black cotton fabric and fabric ties attached at back of mask; inscriptions on inside.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, wood, gourd fruit, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEd1.218

Brown face mask (female) with tiny white dots overall and red dots at the corners of the eyes, the nostrils, the root of the nose, and on cheek with circular projection. Corner of mouth twisted upwards in a crooked smile; three yellow teeth. White cotton fabric and fabric ties attached to back. Inscriptions on inside.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, gourd fruit, cotton fibre and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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