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Rod Puppet3420/83

Large bush buffalo (sigi) puppet head, with figures above, attached to three ladder-like superstructures. The animal head is carved with thin repeating lines, which are painted white and with rows of coloured dots overtop in red, yellow, black, green and blue. The nose is black, with open nostrils. The large ears with repeating green diamonds are folded forward, sitting just below the large eyes with metal eyelids and circular nail head decorations. The mouth is hinged and opens, and is held in place with rubber inside the head. There is black pattern with orange and yellow fabric cover extending from the neck, and two long lengths of horizontally striped, woven textile extending from the chin. On top of the central superstructure is a black bird with red beak and crest, moveable wings with fabric over joints, and is painted with rows of repeating dots in yellow, white and blue. On each side superstructure, are small yellow human-like figures in tunics with moveable arms that move up and down and hold white fish. At the top of each, facing forwards, mounts two large yellow female human-like figures in tunics with breasts exposed, with moveable arms that are each holding a round shield or sign in green, yellow, white and red with an arrow design at centre. Each has a length of plastic cord threaded down through superstructure.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
rubber, plastic, wood and pigment
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Costume, Left Arm16/9761 D
Bear Costume, Right Arm16/9761 C
Bear Costume, Right Leg16/9761 B
Figure3387/2

Figure standing with knees slightly bent, right hand holding a staff, and left hand holding a horn. The person wears a pouch across their body with the pouch sitting on the left hip, and a loin cloth. The figure is carved to have short curly hair tied back with a headband. The surface has flaking paint and the entire left foot is missing from the ankle, down. Each foot has a single hole drilled in the bottom.

Culture
Bamileke
Material
wood, pigment and paint
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3383/11

Woven bilum (bag) covered with layered rows of brown feathers on one side. Extending from the tightly woven band at the top is a short handle. The bag alternates between rows of dark brown and dark reddish-brown. On one side of the bag, dark brown feathers with light grey tips, are attached by looping the feather's shaft through the bag, and securing it by bending it back through a split in the shaft.

Culture
Asmat
Material
plant fibre, feather and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shield3383/7

Shield with designs carved in low relief on the concave front. The pointed top has a cross-like design painted white with black outline. The body has abstract mirrored M-shaped designs in red-orange, outlined in black, with white in the negative space. Back is plain except for a single black line painted horizontally across the shield above a large vertical carved handle. Large crack extending up from bottom edge.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, pigment and paint
Made in
Batipi, Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3326/51

Hourglass-shaped drum. Made of wood with reptile skin stretched as a membrane, and open at the other end. A handle is placed on the narrowest part of the drum with a thin ridge extending vertically along the length of the body. On the opposite side, another ridge extends down the entire opposite edge. Decorated with low-relief designs on its sides.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
reptile skin, wood, pigment ? and stain ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3326/52

Chest ornament composed of woven rattan. Inserted through a tube-like pocket near the top is a wood crosspiece wrapped in plant fibre and red cloth with two large cowrie shells attached on either side. The lappet consists of three long woven strips with three smaller strips layered overtop. Above the crosspiece are two triangular sections of weaving. A plant fibre cord is attached to the crosspiece at either side. The weaving is outlined in single or double rows of small white shells. The front is coloured red, and the back is left natural brown.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, shell, plant fibre, pigment, fibre and rattan
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Staff3326/17

Nude female figure standing on a tall cylindrical base. The female holds her arms down at her side, has a protruding abdomen, and large pointed breasts. The figure is covered in white dots and orange pigment which has collected in the grooves. She has large bulging eyes, and three vertical marks on each cheek. On her head she wears some sort of headdress, which has deteriorated and is not complete. The cylindrical base is also deteriorated with notable insect damage.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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