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FigureAf332

Ikenga statute in three sections on an oval pedestal with four angled protuberance rising above. On these, theree rests an elongated face forming the second section. Scarification marks are incised from corners of the mouth, and the cheeks. Back of head has five lines carved from the top of the head to the base, joining at that point. Third section is an elaborate headdress with large horns that curve away from the head. Flaring outwards slightly. Outside of horns are incised with three sets of wavy lines. Three knobs face forward and backward at the base of the headdress.Traces of indigo and ochre overall. A twisted fibre cord is tied around horns, with a loop at end. Has a circular base.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood, fibre, indigo pigment and camwood pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance WandAg61 a-b

Wand with marionette-like hardwood head (part a). Face is elongated with simple geometric design incised on the forehead and cheeks. Hair is braided. Eyes and one earring are metal. Long neck is perforated with five holes for attachment to wand, or staff (part b), which also has five holes in the end.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf330

Pulley with elongated face, and elaborate hair style. Head is perforated with twisted fibre cord attached. Long neck joins head to squared shoulders. Perforations in bottom of arms. Figure rests on rectangular base.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf329

Heddle pulley with elongated, long-nosed human face and hair with elaborate tresses. A long neck with horizontal scarification marks joins head to square shouldered body. The body has a few simple lines incised on it and on the top of the head. Bottom of arms are perforated. The heddle is covered with a worn, crusted black patina. Bobbin is missing.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanEd1.188

A flat inverted u-shaped paper fan on a frame of very fine bamboo strips, which radiate from the centre of the flat edge around the handle. Top half of fan is red while lower half is light brown with a round medallion enclosing a red, green, and light brown swirl motif at the centre. Painted orange in half of a marquise shape around the handle. Orange area is surrounded with black paper. Straight handle of wood is split at one end for insertion of the fan and is painted black.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb357

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The pink face is positioned forward with exaggerated features that include large red eyes with red irises, an open mouth with exposed teeth, and pair of overlapping fangs at each corner, red lips, and a blunt nose. Facial hair (moustache, beard, sideburns) and facial details are in black. Wearing a Mahkota (crown) headdress with large diadem, karawista, Garuda Mungkur (short-tongue) in red, and gold, pink, white, and black. Slight black hair extends from beneath the crown. The upper torso is corpulent with a large belly, uncovered except for a five-pointed blue collar. There is a pair of red and blue ornaments at the wrist and bicep of each arm. Both hands are clenched with thumbs partly extending. Wearing a skirt that has wide blue and beige horizontal stripes with the beige stripes subsectioned with fine blue pinstripes.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb355

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. Head is canted upwards. The pink face has bulging eyes with red irises, a wide triangular nose, prominent upper teeth, and red lips. Facial hair (sideburns, beard) and other details are painted in black. Hairnet is in the Javanese style in black with white detail. Neck and arms are pink with the hands held straight out. Wearing a green close-fitting jacket that has a loose collar with a plaid skirt in yellow, red, blue, green, and other colours.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb354

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. Stick attached to the hand to the right with synthetic cord. The red face and irises are positioned upwards with the mouth open to reveal prominent upper and lower teeth. There are fangs from the top row at each side of the mouth with overlapping fangs directed up from the bottom. There is a black moustache with other facial details also in black. Black hair (skull cap ?) and prominent bulge from the rear base of the skull. Heavy set torso with a large belly. Wearing a yellow skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb350

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with shirt and skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Red face tilted upwards; bulging white eyes with red irises, raised ears, blunt triangular nose, and black hair, moustache and beard. White teeth. Hair net in Javanese style (Hoofddoek); blue with light blue designs, black main section. Slim body clothed in purple close-fitting jacket with white yoke collar that has purple and pink dots and evident stitching. Skirt (kain) of checked cloth (green, blue, purple, yellow, white). Arms with pink and green ornaments at wrists and biceps; hands held flat and bent back at wrist.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle PulleyAf328

Wooden heddle pulley with bush cow (?) head. Shoulders are rounded and arms slightly flared. Body and neck are decorated with a geometric motif, head and bottom of arms are perforated. The surface is covered with a worn patina, and whittling marks are found on the arms. Bobbin is missing.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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