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Figure3522/51

Humanoid face made of packed clay and pigment. Face has a large forehead, with a triangle-shaped piece of red-pink glass embedded in its centre, that tapers into a narrow face; chin is squat. Cowrie shell eyes frame a hooked nose that has a braid of plant fibre attached to its base, imitating a moustache. Mouth is open and has a protruding bottom lip. Two deep channels are moulded onto the top of the head, creating three high ridges across the surface. Both channels have strands of plant fibre in them, secured with wooden pegs; similar strand is attached to the top of the centre ridge. Plant fibre braids are nailed along the edges of the face. All plant fibre imitates hair. Back of carving and base are undecorated.

Culture
Kissi
Material
stone ?, pigment, plant fibre, metal, glass, cowrie shell and wood
Made in
Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/36

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow, over protruding circular eyes; large nose is crooked and triangular. Both features are carved in high relief. The large space between the nose and open mouth is smooth and flares outward, transitioning into the upper lip. Six flat-tipped triangles extend from the top edge of the forehead, imitating hair. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. Holes drilled along left and right sides; similar holes drilled into edge of bottom lip.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3522/42

Standing wooden figure of a nude female. She has incised eyes above a pointed nose and pronounced lips; four silver-coloured teeth are embedded throughout her open mouth. Her circular ears are carved flat against her head and her hair is done in three elaborately carved braids across the top of her head, ending in a bun against the back of her neck. Her arms curve outward and are bent at the elbows; small triangular indent along the side of the hands, imitating thumbs. She has a flat stomach below pointed breasts; has pronounced buttocks, thighs and calves. Her feet are oval-shaped, acting as a base.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3522/97

Spear with a leaf-shaped head and cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead is flat; socket extends from head and wraps around top of shaft. Socket completely covers shaft on front and has triangular opening at back; riveted to shaft on front. Spear is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3522/44

Large wooden spoon with carved and metal decorations. Spoon is painted dark blue and has a deep bowl; alternating dots and vertical lines carved along edges of bowl. The neck has incised geometric and linear motifs across the front and back; handle consists of two sitting birds, bellies facing one another. They have short tails, wings carved in relief and long necks; heads are tilted up. Additional silver pin decorations across spoon. On the handle and neck, the pins highlight the existing designs. On the base of bowl, the pins form an arrow motif inside of an oval.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/38

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow with alternating triangles carved in relief along its length; nose ridge protrudes from underside of brow. Curved metal sheeting above triangular eye holes, imitating eyelids; thin triangle-shaped cheeks extend from either side of the mask. Large nose has two small holes drilled into the base, overtop a protruding upper lip. Teeth are carved in relief along top and bottom edges of mouth opening; raised triangular tongue carved on bottom of mouth. Jaw is attached to mask with plant fibre ties. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Holes drilled all around back edge.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/29

Wooden face mask with a slanted prominent brow. The face is oval-shaped and has protruding circular eyes, a wide nose, and four bar-like teeth in a huge grimacing mouth. The nostrils are carved in low relief. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes drilled along the edges.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/22

Small wooden bowl with a raised foot. Opening has a wide lip that flares outward; inner walls are steep. Indigo pigment(?) stains across interior; rest of bowl is undecorated. Base of foot is concave.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and indigo pigment ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3522/96

Spear with a leaf-shaped head and cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead is flat. Socket extends from head and wraps around top of shaft; small hole drilled into head where it transitions into socket. Socket completely covers shaft on front and has a triangular opening at back; secured with two nails. The nail heads are visible on the front, shank and tip are bent against shaft on back. Shaft is stained(?); rest is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood, metal and stain ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/33

Humanoid wooden mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow and slits for eyes; white-grey pigment painted around eyes. Long thin nose above small protruding lips; linear motifs carved in relief across lower lip. Similar designs, with additional diamonds and triangles, carved in a vertical line from the forehead to the bridge of the nose. Sides of mask are flat, top and chin are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes; holes drilled along sides and top of mask.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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