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Mask3387/3

Large kifwebe mask carved with striated designs. The striations are painted in alternating colours, reddish-brown, black and off-white. The eyes, mouth, and nose extend outward, with a large fan-like crest extending back from the nose, between the eyes. The eye lids are semi-circular at top, with a rectangular cutout below. The mouth piece is rectangular, with a square cutout at the end. A neck covering extends down and flares outwards. Many small holes are drilled through at the edge of the mask. The back is red.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3387/2

Figure standing with knees slightly bent, right hand holding a staff, and left hand holding a horn. The person wears a pouch across their body with the pouch sitting on the left hip, and a loin cloth. The figure is carved to have short curly hair tied back with a headband. The surface has flaking paint and the entire left foot is missing from the ankle, down. Each foot has a single hole drilled in the bottom.

Culture
Bamileke
Material
wood, pigment and paint
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3387/1

Face mask. Shallow mask with rounded head that comes to a point at the chin. Narrow cutouts for eyes and slightly upturned mouth. The sides of the nose continue out on each side creating the brow ridge. There is a single hole on either side of the face, with a short length of twine attached. There is a single hole in the chin that does not go completely through the wood.

Culture
Lega
Material
wood, plant fibre and stain
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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