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PanelK2.301 a

Panel with a tie-dyed concentric diamond pattern in dotted lines, solid indigo bands, and solid white bands. One end is unfinished, and the opposite end has a machine-stitched hem with strands of indigo dyed thread sewn along it at equal intervals. The panel is made of damask with a geometric design.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre, rubber, palm leaf and dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeK2.275

Rope composed of twined dun palm leaf.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dun palm leaf
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK2.262

A large oval basketry woven mat that has complex colour patterns using green, black, red, yellow, and natural coloured fibres. Plain weave strips joined together in oval shape.

Culture
West African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtK2.44 d

Purple, yellow, green, orange dyed palm leaf skirt with fringe knotted to a braided drawstring.

Culture
Efik
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentK2.44 a-b

Circular palm leaf elbow rings with knotted fringe. Part a has a fringe of dark blue-green, purple, and yellow that are secured at one end with a natural coloured braided band of palm leaf. Part a has a fringe of purple, dark blue-green, yellow, and red that are secured at one end with a natural coloured braided band of palm leaf.

Culture
Efik
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.43

Mask of a horned human head, painted black with red, yellow and white geometric designs. Moveable jaw fastened with rubber strips. Long raffia hair attached at back in green, yellow and orange.

Culture
Ibibio
Material
wood, rubber, palm leaf and paint
Made in
Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.196

Brown wood helmet mask of an animal with bulbous eyes, ears, and horns. Large open mouth with jaws and very large teeth, five and six pairs deep. Upper teeth have incised diagonal lines. Fabric band across the forehead decorated with cowrie shells and extends back around the top of the head where a horn is attached at either side. Inside and back are filled with a light brown raffia-like material.

Culture
Senufo
Material
cowrie shell, wood and palm leaf ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.185 a

Rectangular woven bag with braided strap. Stripes of grass have been dyed red, and brown and have been woven into the front and back of the bag. The ends of each side of the bag have abundant fringe.

Culture
Mambila
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Plateau, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.184

Rectangular shaped woven bag with twisted handle and rim opening.

Culture
Gbari
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.183

Rectangular woven bag with twisted handle and rim opening.

Culture
Gbari
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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