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Mask2842/5

A mask with vertical protusions carved into the mask at the top. The face is long and narrow with a pointed chin and prominent lips that are open to display large, square, carved teeth. The nose is long and thin, the eyes are slightly angled holes, and small triangular ears protrude. The face is patterned with small carved knobs along the cheeks, across the forehead, near the mouth and nose, and between the eyes. Hair is suggested by a diamond pattern carved into the wood at the forehead, and the head is topped with an elaborate headdress, with carved tines and a decorated half-circle plaque above. The back of the mask is concave.

Culture
Guro ? or Senufo ?
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2842/2

Round pot with a rounded bottom and a thin neck that expands out again to a bowl-like upper form. The upper pot has horizontal lines moulded into the clay on top, and an irregular dot pattern below. The neck between the two has wider horizontal lines and patterning, and the body of the larger pot has a series of moulded decorations in angled vertical lines, dot patterns, and horizontal lines that continue down to the rounded bottom. A few painted/burnished spots appear on the upper body. Large, darkly coloured areas range widely overall.

Culture
Nupe
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2842/4

Mask with red felt and a metal strip around the eye holes. This carved wooden mask has a wide forehead and pointed chin, and it is topped by two curved hornlike protrusions. The eye area is covered by a rectangle of red felt, surrounded by a silver-coloured metal border held in place with nails. The eye holes are also outlined with the silver metal. The protruding lips are covered with the same red felt, with a piece of plant fibre nailed to the top. Four teeth of an unknown material can be seen in the mouth. Long straight hair attached to hide surrounds the lower portion of the mask. Small holes have been bored regularly around the edge of the mask. A paper postage stamp is taped to the back inside of the mask, picturing a figure with the same red decoration at eyes and mouth, and inscribed with "040" at top, and “Republique De Guinee” at bottom.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, wool fibre, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2842/3

Poro society face mask, unpainted. The carved wooden mask has a prominent forehead, with three small bent metal pieces inserted into the centre. Holes have been carved through the wood to make eyes and a mouth, with lips and eye areas protruding. The nose also protrudes. Many small rectangular holes have been carved around the outside edge of the mask. The back of the mask is concave.

Culture
Mano ? or Dan ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2842/1

A tall, thin wooden figure with its head composed of two long faces on either side, with a long protruding nose, slits carved for the eyes, a rounded protruding chin, and a very slight protrusion at mouth area, but no mouth carved. Long hair or a headdress surrounds the faces. Evidence of decoration in the form of angled lines can be seen on a small portion of the hair to one side. The neck is long and thin, leading down to a large, pronounced, rounded shoulder area. The torso is long and thin, ending at a wider base, with two vertical side supports carved into the wood. The figure is two-toned in colour, with a dark brown wood cortex, and a light yellow-brown interior that is shown more prominently. Figure is screwed onto a thin wooden stand.

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