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Tunic3420/53 a-b

Tunic (part a) and hat (part b). The large T-shaped tunic is made of a black fabric with beige and red applique. The tunic has large open sleeves. The sleeves, lower portion of skirt, and circular area around neck have the same repeating beetle-like design in beige with red dots throughout. Across the plain black section are rows of alternating red and beige dots. The hat is made of a dark navy fabric with beige and red applique, and cowrie embellishments on the sides. Composed of two pieces of fabric, semi-circular at the top, then tapering to a point at the bottom, edged and lined with red fabric.

Culture
Bamum
Material
fibre and cowrie shell
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power Figure3420/10

Shrine or power figure. Roughly shaped in the form of a bush cow; made of various compacted (unidentified) organic materials. The body surface shows cracks all over in the dried, layered materials. Also a layer of orange-brown streak marks running down the sides.

Culture
Bamana
Material
earth, wood, cotton fibre, plant and iron metal ?
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/80

Large textile that serves as a cover for the antelope puppet body frame (3420/99). Composed of three textiles, stitched together to create a large rectangluar textile, with another textile over the centre of the lower two. The top woven textile has horizontal bands of dark blue, dark green, and smaller bands of red, orange and green. There are small orange, red or white tassels in spaced in rows across the bands. The other two textiles form the bottom layer. One is red and white checkerboard, and the other is green and off-white checkerboard. There are roughly cut holes, three on one side, and two on the other, for attaching puppets to the frame through.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunter's Tunic3420/45 a-b

Hunter's tunic (part a) with matching hat (part b). Tunic made of bright blue cloth. Rectangular black leather patches are attached all over, with long, thin strips of brown leather knotted to both sides, creating fringes. A few pieces are dyed red or green. White cowrie shells outline the neck, and are sewn in lines on the tunic. There is a five-sided pocket on the front, centre - with the three stitched edges lined in cowrie shells. The bottom edge is unfinished, and somewhat fringed from unravelling fabric. Small horns and small mirrors inset in leather are attached over the tunic. The woven hat has a circular mirror inset in leather between two curved horns at front, centre. A single row of cowrie shells lines the bottom edge.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wool fibre ?, fibre, skin, glass, metal, cowrie shell and horn
Made in
Bamako, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunter's Tunic3420/44 a-b

Hunter's tunic (part a) with matching hat (part b). Tunic made of brown cloth. Rectangular black leather patches are attached all over, with long, thin strips of leather knotted to both sides, creating fringes. White cowrie shells outline the neck, and are sewn in lines on the tunic. Small horns and small mirrors inset in leather are attached over the tunic. The woven hat has three black leather patches with long, thin leather strips knotted on either side, evenly spaced on sides and back. At front, centre - there is a circular mirror inset in leather between two small horns. A single row of cowrie shells lines the bottom edge.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wool fibre ?, skin, glass, metal, cowrie shell, horn and fibre
Made in
Bamako, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunter's Tunic3420/46

Hunter's tunic. Tunic made of dark brown cloth. Rectangular leather patches are attached all over, with long, thin strips of leather knotted to both sides, creating fringes. White cowrie shells outline the neck, and are sewn in lines on the tunic. Small horns, tufts of hair, and small mirrors inset in leather are attached all over the tunic.

Culture
Dogon
Material
hair, fibre, skin, glass, metal, cowrie shell and horn
Made in
Bamako, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/96

Bird puppet with a black head carved with designs, some painted yellow or dark green, and a large red beak. A dark blue and yellow ridge extends down the length of the head and bill. The lower jaw moves, and is controlled by a length of plastic cord that is tied to a lever within the head. The jaw has small rectangular sections of rubber attached on either side of the mouth. Three small yellow birds with green, light blue and black spots are carved at the back of the head. The centre bird is largest, with two smaller birds on either side of the head. The puppet has a short burgundy fabric neck.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and rubber
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/84

Large textile composed of five different textiles, sewn together. At centre, a large black rectangle, that forms lays flat on the frame. From this, a different textile is attached on each side, and hangs down to cover the sides. The textile at the front has vertical stripes in black and white, with teal, orange, blue and green. Both sides are made of horizontal strips of fabric, loosely stitched together to form a textile. The left panel is covered with small tassels. The back is covered by a textile with repeating diamonds made out of small squares.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame3420/100

Puppet frame (or mobile stage) made of bamboo sticks tied together with strips of old tire rubber, in an arch-shape. (Would be used with a puppet head, 3420/79 or 81, and a textile cover, 3420/80 or 82.)

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame3420/99

Puppet frame (or mobile stage) made of bamboo sticks tied together with strips of old tire rubber, in an arch-shape. (Would be used with a puppet head, 3420/79 or 81, and a textile cover, 3420/80 or 82.)

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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