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Mask1373/36

Dome-shaped black coloured mask of an animal with long tapered horns carved in relief and decorated with lightly carved striped designs, crescent-shaped cut out eyes, thin humped nose ridge, and protruding mouth that is open and tapers to a squared-off point. On either side face are long rectangular pieces carved in relief and decorated with lightly carved zigzag designs.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Wand1373/32

Dark brown wooden carving of a standing human figure. Figure wears a long, curved, tapering hat with rounded shapes carved down the centre. Figure's hands are clutched in front of its chest. Figure stands on a vertical handle-like base with a thicker, flared bottom.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, stain and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament1373/31

Round, dome-shaped, white-brown carved object with a grey geometric pattern encompassing the border. Five rings of alternating grey and uncoloured lines are carved around the circumference, with the final ring enclosing an orange-coloured circle covering the top of the dome.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit and graphite mineral
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament1373/24

Round, dome-shaped, white-brown carved object with a grey geometric pattern encompassing the border. Five rings of alternating grey and uncoloured lines are carved around the circumference, with the final ring enclosing an orange-coloured circle covering the top of the dome.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit and graphite mineral
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1373/22

Bateba figure. Tall standing human with a thin ridge along the top of the head. The eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth are carved outward. The shoulders are squared with the arms hanging down to the side and the palms of the hands facing outward. There are two upside down triangle shapes pointing downward from the top of the shoulders. The belly is rounded with a protruding belly button. The stand is painted black.

Culture
Lobi
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/21

Dark brown wooden humanoid mask with two vertical, cylindrical appendages attached to the cheeks. Large, semicircular handle-shaped protrusion attached at either side of the forehead arcs over a protruding rectangular knob atop the head. Two flat, rectangular "ears" protrude from the sides of the head.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/10

A brown wood mask of two faces in a side-by-side mirror image and crowned by a hornbill(?) pecking in between them. The eyes are cut out. A possible staining technique could have been used to create darker effects.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/4

A mask with an upraised curved ridge along the top of the head. The eyes are cut out slits. The mouth is carved out and open in the shape of a downward triangle. There are holes bored all along the sides. (Metal hook at the back.)

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/3

Dark-brown coloured oval-shaped human portrait mask with two birds with long necks, zigzag patterned wings and bent legs attached to the top of the head. Face has a scalloped edge on forehead and is decorated with engraved triangular-shaped patterns. Eyebrows are arched, eyes have thin slits, nose is narrow and pointed, and mouth is small and closed. Attached around the perimeter of the face is a cut-out triangular attachment.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1373/68

Standing wood figure (ibeji) of a woman with a large conical shaped headdress, with grooves along the sides of her face. Large breasts pointed downward at an angle. Arms to her sides. Large flat square feet on oval base. Wearing pelvic garment.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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