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Mask3420/37

Mask with concave oval face with ridge down centre, cutout triangular eye holes, and diagonal lines of triangles outlined in white around the sides. Attached to back is long reddish-brown plant fibre hair that hangs down. A vertical rectangular superstructure extends up from the face mask as well as a small horned animal head with standing female figure above, which is mounted in front and attached to the face mask. The panel is carved and painted with geometric designs and one large square section of checkerboard pattern in black and white and both front and back. Surmounted by three stacked downward-facing triangles.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3420/35

Yatenga mask has spherical face covered in a repeating triangle pattern with diamond cutout eye holes within a white horizontal band. Extending down from the face is a long black rectangular mouth with carved red concentric triangles on top. A large projection extends up from the face mask with slit down centre. It is painted with a large repeating triangle design. There is a cloth tie attached to either side of the face, and a wooden bite bar through the interior.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Buffalo Headdress3420/47

Wooden bovine headdress (or helmet mask). Carved from wood and covered with cloth and glass beads. The entire mask is decorated with bright blue beads, with eyes of red and white beads, nostrils and lips in red. The muzzle tapers somewhat between the head and nose, with the mouth open, exposing large block teeth and a tongue. There are small rounded ears, and two long horns that extend toward the back. There are short lengths of cord knotted at the back.

Culture
Bamileke
Material
wood, glass, fibre and metal
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headrest3420/75

Headrest carved from a single piece of wood. The upper surface is smooth, and curves upwards to points on either side. There two legs, one at each end, and panel at centre with an hourglass-shaped cutout, which rests on a flat oval base. The sides are incised with designs.

Culture
Kambata
Material
wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3420/24 a-b

Wood rectangular face mask (part a) with tall ladder-like superstructure. The face mask has two sunken rectangular areas on either side of the nose, and two cutout square eye holes below a rounded brow ridge. Attached to the back of the mask is brown plant fibre hair. Extending from the top of the head, between the blue ears, is a tall superstructure of openwork panels alternating between various hourglass shapes, and lines, tapering in at the end. The superstructure is two sections, split between the fifth and sixth panel (part b). The two sections are tied together with small strips of leather.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3420/21

Carved and painted mask. The face mask section has a sunken lower face with a strong brow ridge, two triangular cutout eye holes, a thin nose and a small pouted mouth. Large pointed ears extend up and the forehead is decorated with a single raised line down the centre. The superstructure is a female figure with projecting breasts, square shoulders, arms bent at the elbow with one hand on her leg and the other holding a ceramic vessel on her head.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Monkey Mask3420/13

Monkey mask carved of wood and painted. White mask has a flat face, with sunken bright pink rectangular sections on either side of the nose, and cutout rectangular eyes. Seated white monkey figure has thin curved torso with long arms that rest on its knees. Its face and front are painted black. The monkey has slit eyes, a long triangular nose and mouth.

Culture
Dogon
Material
pigment ?, wood and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3420/11

Headdress or helmet mask carved from wood and painted. Dome-shaped mask with central column or neck extending upwards to animal head. The head has a tapered muzzle, open mouth with small jagged teeth, and pointed upright ears. The base of the mask has holes drilled through all around the edge. The entire mask is painted with white spots.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/8

Ceramic vessel with a dark red burnished surface. The body is divided into two sections, with the bottom half heavily marked with repeating incised lines beneath an incised repeating arch border. There are two handles on opposite sides of the body. The mouth is circular, with flared neck, and rounded base.

Culture
Bamana
Material
clay
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3420/4 a-b

Ceramic vessel (part a) with a dark red-brown burnished surface and incised markings along the shoulder. The design features a solid horizontal line, with repeating arches above. Each arch is composed of three lines, with two upside-down triangles at the top centre. The mouth is circular, with raised and flared lip, and the base rounded. Wicker base (part b).

Culture
Bamana
Material
clay and plant fibre
Made in
Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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