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Maiden Spirit Mask3326/7

Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, this mask depicts a delicate female face with a large ornate coiffure. The face is coloured white with black dashed lines down the centre of the forehead and across brow ridge, outlining the eyes and mouth, vertical lines beneath each eye, and three large dots by each ear. The hair is shown divided into triangular sections with three rolls on each side of the large crest. The rolls on one side connect, while the other side is broken. The crest looks like a wheel and spokes with six sections of twisted hair connecting to a curved line. The rim of the mask has a series of holes around it.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3326/61

Stone tool. Partially rounded top, coming to a dull point on one side. In profile, the tool leans forward on an angle. Whereas straight-on, it is somewhat bell-shaped - tapering in slightly on the sides before flaring out at the base. The bottom surface is rough and uneven.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3326/59

Stone tool with a rough surface. The body is somewhat cylindrical before tapering to a dull point on one end. The other end is relatively flat.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3326/58

Oblong stone tool with a smooth surface and two flat ends - one on a slight angle. The body subtlely tapers towards the flat end. Cross-hatched lines are incised near angled end and deep vertical lines are on the opposite side and both sides of opposite end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3326/55

Stone axe head. The sides have a dual inclined plane terminating at a shallow rounded wedge blade. The head gradually increases in height from the butt to blade.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3326/53

Chest ornament composed of woven rattan. Inserted through a tube-like pocket near the top is a wood crosspiece with two large cowrie shells attached on either side. The lappet consists of a long woven strip with scalloped edges, that tapers towards the bottom, with three smaller strips layered overtop at the tip. Above the crosspiece is a small rectangular section of weaving. A long plaited cord is attached to the crosspiece at either side. The weaving is outlined and decorated in single or double rows of small white shells.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, shell, plant fibre and rattan ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game Board3326/41

Oware(?) or Mancala game board carved from a single piece of wood. One end is decorated with a carved human head turned in profile. The person is depicted with short hair, large eyes, a large triangular nose and three marks on either cheek. The board is rectangular with two straight rows of six rounded pits or "houses". The sides of the board are scalloped, tapering in to the base, echoing the shape of the pits within. Between the pits are lightly carved diamonds, or double V-shapes on either end. The base is flat.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3326/5

Bini mask carved of wood. A woman's face with a small nose, small mouth, and large almond-shaped eyes with angled cutouts beneath. She wears a headdress with a small figure front and centre with a small tray directly behind them, and then another anthropomorphic figure extending up over the tray. The eyes, mouth and tray are coloured white with chalk. On either side of the central figure are carved decorations, and attached jar-like ornaments.

Culture
Igbo
Material
paint, wood, chalk stone ? and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3326/49

Oval ivory bangle bracelet with slightly rounded exterior. The upper edge tapers in while the bottom edge is flat. Decorated with rows of small holes inset with tiny metal studs spaced with bands of smooth ivory. The inside has a dark brown patina.

Culture
West African
Material
ivory and iron metal ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger3326/47 a-b

Dagger (part a) with a leather sheath (part b). Dagger with long steel(?) blade on one end and short triangular iron blade on the opposite end. The long blade is stamped with small crescent shapes fourteen times in two columns of seven near widest end of blade. Hilt made of wood covered with leather, band of reptile skin around centre of hilt. Sheath made of leather with reptile skin at opening and knotted at pointed end. A twisted cord of leather is attached to a small loop at the top of the sheath.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal ?, skin, reptile skin and iron metal
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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