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Nopiori Figure2815/13

Stone carving of two separate figures that join into a common being below the chest. The left figure is slightly larger, with an elongated head and relatively well defined features carved into the face. Two arms start at the rear of the figure below the neck and wrap around both sides to the front. The smaller figure to the right also has a slightly elongated head. Much of the face has been obliterated, with the mouth and right eye remaining, as well as two ears that are carved into the sides of the head. This figure also has arms beginning at the back below the head and wrapping around to the front on both sides. The figures sit on a thick oval base carved out of the same piece of stone.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2815/12

Bateba figure with bent legs. The face has a pronounced brow, carved eyes, and protruding nose, mouth and ears. A narrow strip of wood hair runs down the centre of the head from forehead to back of head, with a triangular protrusion at nape of neck. The figure’s back is straight, while the stomach protrudes to the front and has a knob as a navel. The arms hang at the sides, with all five fingers carved in each hand, whereas the legs are bent at the waist and knees, and end in roughly carved feet.

Culture
Lobi
Material
wood
Made in
Burkina Faso ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2815/11

Kanaga mask. Wooden ceremonial mask that takes the form of a large head attached to a body made of crossed wooden slats. The body forms a double cross. The long, two-toned face has holes cut through the wood for eyes and ears. There is a conical protrusion at the forehead, which sits atop a blade-shaped nose, leading into a prow-shaped jaw with no mouth. Two points hang down on either side of the jaw. Several small holes are bored into the edges of the face. The neck is made of three small columns of wood and is attached to the body by adhesive and thin skin straps with remnants of white fur. The body is made of several slats of wood, one vertically placed, crossed by two horizontal with small vertical slats at both ends, marked to represent digits. The slats are tied to each other by skin and/or fibre straps. The body is also two-toned in colour.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood, skin, fibre and pigment
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2815/4

A wooden headdress depicting a mythic antelope mother and child. The larger antelope has long horns, a narrow face, and a curved neck. Each horn has carved into it three sets of four rings. A pattern of carved lines runs vertically down each side and across the forehead. Attached to the face with small nails are metal decorations down both cheeks and across the forehead. A similar decoration is found on both sides of the torso and across the back. The eyes are made of metal nails with a large head. In the ears are round twisted metal rings. The small antelope is on her back. Its short horns are also carved with rings, two sets of four per horn. It has a round twisted metal nose ring, the same large-headed nails for eyes, and earrings of shell and red and blue plastic beads. The large-headed nails are used as decoration in various locations on the figure.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood, metal, plastic, shell and fibre
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Funerary Figure2815/2

A funerary figure. The figure is made of wood, but the front is completely covered with metal sheeting. The sheeting is attached to the wood with nails and staples, and patterns and features have been pressed into it. The face is flat, with an emphasized brow, and the mouth is indented into the metal. Eyes and protruding nose are made of copper. Behind the face is a patterned back piece, above which is a crescent-shaped headdress. Below the face is a thin wooden piece partly wrapped with metal, the lower third is bare wood. A hole is carved into the uncovered wood portion, and the bottom of the piece is cleaved.

Culture
Bakota
Material
wood, copper metal and metal
Made in
Haut-Ogooué, Gabon ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money2815/23

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped rounded flat end, and a short dual-pointed end, running perpendicular to the shaft. Part of the flattened end is bent at a 90 degree angle.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Liberia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money2815/24

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped rounded flat end, and a short dual-pointed end, running perpendicular to the shaft. Part of the flattened end has been removed.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone ? or Liberia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure2815/19

Standing female ancestor figure, carved out of wood, red in colour. The face has large eyes, a narrow nose, and a small mouth. On top of the head is a pointed projection. The figure’s neck is very long and thick and is carved with a semi-regular pattern of rectangles. The arms are topped with pointed shoulders, and hands are attached to the hips. The figure is pregnant, shown by a sharp protrusion of the belly. Legs are short and stocky, ending in large blocky feet. A thick milky coating has been applied to the lower outside portion of the feet.

Culture
Lulua
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fertility Figure2815/16

Fertility figure (akuaba) with a flat, disc-shaped head. High oval forehead, curved upraised brows, horizontal semi-oval eyes, a long vertical nose, and a small mouth at the bottom of the face. Rings are carved around the neck. The horizontal rectangular arms are outstretched to the sides with small pointed breasts below. The lower half of the body is cylindrical. Beaded strings adorn the figure at the neck and the bottom.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood, plastic and fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure2815/7

Standing, carved wood ancestor figure. Figure wears a close fitting cap, with hair carved in a cross hatched pattern beneath. The face is narrow at the forehead and widens at the cheeks, with a small chin, large carved eyes, and protruding nose and ears with bored nostril and ear holes. Three vertical lines are carved into the cheeks below the eyes. The torso is long with a stomach that protrudes in the front. Arms are bent and hands are attached to the body above the waist. The left hand is carved with five fingers and the right with six. The buttocks are pronounced, legs are bent in a crouching position, and feet are large with five carved toes each. Two holes are bored into the groin area. A round headed nail is embedded in the bottom of the right foot.

Culture
Bayaka
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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