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Mask3123/23

Very large wooden mask. Face has a pointed chin with three nails emerging slightly from tip. Mouth is small and protruding, positioned in a smile, with shallow gouges along lower lip and lightly carved teeth inset. Nose is large and flat, wide at nostrils and narrowing toward forehead, between small rectangular holes cut through the wood for eyes. Ears are large protruding half circles inside the upper jaw line. Top of mask is rounded with a flat top. Many holes are bored through the rim, set at somewhat equal distances.

Culture
Songye ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/22

Carved wooden mask. Face is long and narrow, with a dark, pointed beard and tall hairstyle topped by a bun. Inner portion of the face is a light tan colour, with bulging eyes, a small, narrow nose, and protruding diamond shaped mouth. Two rows of small squares decorate the cheeks. The forehead and edges of the face are painted red, with a diamond shape carved on forehead at centre, and two small round ears protruding from sides. The back rim of the mask is large, unpainted, and carries two bored holes on each side and at top. It has been lacquered on the interior.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/20

Wood mask. Wide incised strips have been carved diagonally over the face and in half circle patterns across the forehead. These have been filled with white lime, creating a striped pattern. From a squared chin, the face flares slightly toward the wide, rounded forehead. Down the centre of forehead is a line that meets the nose, and off of which are carved the eyebrows. Nose widens toward bottom. Eyes are thin slits cut through the wood, with large rounded eyelids above. Mouth is a protruding cube, with lime colouring the centre. Around the edge of the mask are bored five small holes, similar in size, evenly spaced. The back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood and lime mineral
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/19

Wooden 'passport mask'. From a pointed chin, the face flares somewhat toward the wide, rounded forhead. Down centre of forehead is an embossed line that meets the nose, which widens toward the nostrils. Eyes are thin cuts through the wood, inset, and surrounded by a light grey mud. Mouth is open, showing metal teeth. Around the edge of the mask are bored many holes, deliberate and similar in size, unevenly spaced. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, metal and earth
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/18

Wooden 'passport mask'. Face has a pointed chin, wide cheeks, and a rounded forehead that comes to a slight point at top, and is domed throughout centre. Eyes are small slits cut through the wood, surrounded by carved upper and lower lids, and slightly inset below the brow. The left angles down slightly at outer corner. Rounded ears protrude from the edges of the mask. An embossed line runs the length of the forehead and becomes the bridge of the small nose. Mouth is open, with protruding lips, showing several separated teeth in the upper row. The edge of the mask contains several holes per side, bored through the wood. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/17

Wooden 'passport mask'. Face has a pointed chin, wide cheeks, and a thick forehead pointed at top and rounded throughout centre. Eyes are small slits cut through the wood, surrounded by carved upper and lower lids, slightly inset. Small rounded ears protrude from the edges of the mask. Nose has a narrow bridge that widens at the nostrils, and the lips of the open mouth protrude. The edge of the mask contains three holes per side, bored through the wood. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/16

Carved wooden mask. Mask depicts a long face of a woman, with a long thin nose over protruding bright red lips. Eyes are nearly closed and brows sit close together over top. The lower face is yellow, while the forehead and nose are a rust-red. A large bird is perched on top of her dark brown hair. Its legs are white, body blue, with green wings that are tucked into its sides, and a long red beak connecting with the woman's hair. The inside of the mask is hollowed.

Culture
Baule ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/15

Wooden 'passport mask'. From a pointed chin, the face flares toward wider cheeks and a thick, pointed forehead. Eyes are small slits cut through the wood, and inset under a heavy brow. Nose is small with a sharp bridge. Mouth is small with protruding lips open to show tiny carved teeth. The edge of the mask is decorated with carved lines, containing holes that have been bored through the wood at regular intervals. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/14

Twin mask. Carved from wood, two long faces sit side by side, with three small legs(?) below, large rectangular ears alongside, and rounded and lined headdresses above. Between the headdresses stands a hornbill(?) bent over with beak between its legs, wings tucked to its sides. The faces feature pointed foreheads, closed eyes, long thin noses with sharp bridges, and pursed lips showing teeth. Small beards protrude below the mouths. The back of the mask is concave and coloured dark red-brown.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/13

Wooden mask. The carved face has large eyes partially closed below thin brows, a thin nose with a sharp bridge and wider nostrils, and protruding closed lips. Small ears protrude from the high on the sides. Three lines are embossed on the forehead and emphasized with white pigment. A band of painted red sits at the top of the forehead, as well as along the lower eyelids. The head is decorated with stripes of carved diagonal lines. On top sit two figures, arms crossed, one leg bent underneath and the other laying outstretched on the head of the mask. Definded buttocks at back.

Culture
Baule
Material
paint, wood and lime mineral ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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