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FigureAf498

Standing wood male figure (ibeji) on round base. Figure has a long trunk and arms on short stocky legs. Arms are at the sides. Has protruding stomach, nipples, buttocks, and genitalia. Large head with facial features in relief of large protruding eyes having incised eyelids. Arranged on each cheek, there are seven incised notches with three at the forehead. Large pierced ears placed far back on head. Earring of strung white shell(?) beads and one jasper disc. Tall pointed four-sided headdress with knob at top is patterned with incised lines, of which the recesses are filled with indigo. Arm on the right has plain silver bracelet. Two strings of dark horn beads at waist. Necklace of blue glass(?). Incising at back of head, spine, and stomach. Carved wood piece with dark brown patina and red camwood paste in areas.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, horn, glass ?, silver metal, cotton fibre, jasper mineral, indigo pigment and camwood pigment
Made in
Oyo, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC933

The tapa cloth is natural in colour with designs in greyish-dark green. There are two repeating designs: a human-like figure with a long body and a shape resembling a sideways 'H'. The figures are repeated in rows, on one side of the cloth.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
banyon tree bark, paint and indigo pigment
Made in
Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.219

Standing wood figure (ibeji). Head is capped with a bright blue pigment on the conical headdress. Cap is decorated with diagonal ridges. Seven tribal scarification marks on the cheeks, four of which are horizontal while the other three are vertically above the horizontal. Extended arms have hands touching thighs. Has very short legs in relation to body and the feet are large. Stands on circular pedestal. Beads around neck and hips. Covered with red camwood paste.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
indigo pigment, wood, glass, fibre, camwood pigment and shell
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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