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Figure3595/42

Horned anthropomorphic figure standing on a square base. The edges of the base are slightly uneven or curved, and there is a small jut on the back edge of the base. Most of the paint on the figure is chipped, exposing sections of grey metal underneath. The figure is holding long, thin poles, painted red and white, in each hand. The figure appears to be wearing a collar, which is painted with red, yellow, and white stripes. The centre of the figure's torso is also painted with these tricolour stripes. The figure's eyes are painted red, and there are red and white lines on the figure's forehead. The figure has a tail, which is curved downwards, and diamond-shaped ears, which point backward.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal and paint
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/43

Human figure on a rectangular base. The figure is wearing a long skirt (or dress) and a tall headdress. The figure's arms are raised, and their left hand holds a pointed object (sword (?)). The figure has two trapezoid-shaped bag-like objects slung over both shoulders. The bags, sword, headdress, and skirt are painted with red, yellow, and white stripes. The paint is chipping. Underneath the chipped paint, the metal is grey.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal, paint and cement ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Antelope Mask3595/14

Large wooden mask depicting a bearded face with horns. The face is long with a protruding forehead, brow bone, nose, lips, and beard. Horizontal eye holes, in a roughly rectangular shape, are bored through the wood below the brow bone. U-shaped sections of wood protrude from the sides of the face, resembling ears. A semicircle protrudes from the top of the mask's head, with two long, curved horns with incised concentric lines on either side. The mask is decorated with diamond and chevron patterns, as well as diagonal lines, painted onto the wood. Five holes are bored through the wood on each side of the mask's jaw. Four holes are bored through the back of the head. Most of the back/interior of the mask is open.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gelede Mask3595/16

Wooden headdress, or mask, carved to depict a humanoid head wearing a circular headpiece, with four smaller humanoid figures sitting on it. The main head is primarily dark red, with protruding eyes outlined in blue and a protruding nose, mouth, and ears. Circular holes are bored through the centre of each eye. Triangular holes are bored through the bottom of each nostril. Three black incised lines are on each cheek as well as the forehead. This head has a blue circular headpiece, on which four small humanoid figures are sitting around some kind of table or board (Wari ?). The figures at the front and back of the head are facing each other; while the figures sitting near the ears are facing the same direction as the main head. Below the latter two figures, a fibre chin strap for the wearer of this headdress/mask is looped through small vertical sections of bored-through wood.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/39

Human figure standing on a rectangular (nearly square) base. The edges of the base are slightly uneven, and there is a small jut on the back edge of the base. The figure is wearing a square-shaped headdress with pointed ends on the brim and holding a large, lute-like instrument. The figure's left hand is holding the neck of the instrument, while the right hand appears to be playing the instrument. The headdress, instrument, and the figure's buttocks and thighs are painted red, yellow, and white.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal, paint and cement ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/40

Human figure standing on a rectangular (nearly square) base. The edges of the base are slightly uneven, and there is a small jut on the back edge of the base. The figure is wearing a long headdress with three points emerging from the top. The figure's arms are curved downward, and their hands hold a large drum. The drum, headdress, and the back of the figure's legs and buttocks are painted red, white, and yellow.

Culture
Cameroonian
Material
metal, paint and cement ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harbour Canoe3659/1

Traditional style harbour canoe. The designs painted on the outside are Thunderbird and Killer Whale, with a black background.

Culture
Coast Salish: Stz'uminus
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood, oil paint, lacquer and iron metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/6

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of curved lines that end in swirls; smaller lines throughout that connect longer curved lines. Triangles and "X"'s in the negative space; larger triangles done in orange-brown, other designs done in black. The curved lines are bordered with solid and dotted lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker name on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/7

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of straight and curved lines intertwining to form abstract "X" shapes; additional ovals, triangles, and trapezoids throughout negative space. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines; chevrons throughout negative space between decorative lines, also done in black. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker information on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/5

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of wide curved lines that extend from central circles, intertwining to form abstract crosses; similar abstract lines and geometric spaces in negative space between lines. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with solid and dotted lines, and scalloped trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker's information written on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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