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MaskAe54

Black, stained, carved wooden humanoid mask; protruding brow and domed forehead, flat cheeks, oval holes with raised rims representing eyes, oval hole with slightly raised rims for mouth. Hole through bottom of mask. Hanging wire attached to inside of mask with screws.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAe53

Large carved figure. Erect zoomorphic figure, legs flared, hands on chest, fingers extended toward chin. Monkey face, open mouth, tongue slightly protruding between teeth. Large protruding circular ears, small nose. Toes splayed, toes and fingers elongated, narrow. Stomach rounded, upper arms and thighs heavy. Figure stands on base. All over black stain except for teeth and tongue. Crack between feet extending through 2/3 of base. Nose chipped and gouged areas over most of carving. Indications that teeth may have been white, tongue pink.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AshtrayAe52 a-d

Cast brass male figure (part a) with loin cloth, conical hair or headdress, and necklace. Holding a detachable candle holder (parts b and c) in each hand. He is standing on a flat, oval base. In front of this figure is a holder and detachable ashtray (part d) with a bird-like head, and tail, and an engraved leaf design on the outer surface. All bright yellow metal.

Culture
Central African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAf478

An all black Janus headdress; one of the heads has a multi-peg headdress, clean-shaven, open mouth revealing filed teeth, protruding lips, ears, eyes, short nose, and a vertical ridge high on the forehead. Second head has matted hair, beard, and other features similar to first. Both heads supported by a common neck merging into a round base. Skin covering wrinkled and broken in several places, revealing wood. Base hollow, interior painted black.

Culture
Ekoi
Material
wood, skin, paint and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAf477

Carved wooden bust of a young person. Short curly hair accentuated with grooved hole-like pattern. Even realistic features with a high forehead. The eyes are wide open with a substantial nose and mouth. Back and sides of neck flow into base which extends slightly forward beyond the plane of the face. Base is decorated by striations on the vertical plane and peck marks on extension beyond throat.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAe51

Large, humanoid headdress; almond shaped eyes and protruding oval mouth with ten white teeth, both covered with traces of white pigment. Small chin, realistic nose and full cheeks. Three rows of incising below eyes and on forehead. Ears flat to head. Rectangular opening in top of headdress surrounded by raised carved ridges with traces of white pigment. Small square opening at the back.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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