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Thorn CarvingK2.108

Sitting figure representing a person selling a calabash of palm wine. Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the calabash of palm wine in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.113

Figure representing a person praying. Figure is kneeling on its knees, which are lying flat on the ground extending backward. The arms are extended upward together at an angle, centre forward of the body. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra StampK2.456 a-g

Seven carved pattern stamps for textiles. Each stamp has a series of sticks along the backside of the outer edge from which they taper to a point where they are tied together with multi-coloured cloth pieces. The first stamp (part a) has a design consisting of a triangle with a jagged outer edge on one side and two lines curling inward at the more double-pointed end. The second stamp (part b) has a design consisting of an s-swirl pattern. The third stamp (part c) has a design consisting of double v's pointing toward the centre to create an x-shape. The fourth stamp (part d) has a design consisting of four jagged-edges diamond shapes at each corner. The fifth stamp (part e) has a design consisting of a sun-like shape with two circles at the centre, from which rays emanate. The sixth stamp (part f) has a design consisting of a four-legged cross-shaped swirl pattern. The last stamp (part g) has a design consisting of four lines curling inward at each corner.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood, cotton fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.458 a-h

Eight rectangular textile pieces (parts a-h) varying in size. Parts a-c have a fine threaded fringe on two ends; part d has a fringe on one end. Part h has been folded and sewn together with a slight opening. Parts a-c are decorated with square patterns. Part f has a striped pattern in green, black, red and yellow. Parts d, e, g and h are detailed with stripes, checks, diamonds, triangles and zigzags. The textiles are yellow, cream, brown, light brown, black, blue, green and dark red.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ink BeakerK2.457

A small triangular object, possibly with some pink-red glaze, although much has worn off.

Culture
West African
Material
stone ? or glaze ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra ClothK2.455 a

Rectangular shaped cotton textile consisting of eight complete and four incomplete pattern squares divided vertically by repeating vertical bars, and horizontally by red, blue, green and pink repeating stripes. There are three different designs all in black on a pink ground. Written in blue pen at the top is ‘Adinkra Cloth’. The top right square has an s-shaped motif with ‘Gye Nyame’ – God’s Omnipotence noted. Below that is square with a circular motif with ‘Ram’s Horns – Strength thru wisdom’ written. The edges are raw.

Culture
Asante
Material
cotton fibre, ink ? and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK2.454

A cylindrical wood drum with skin stretched over the top. Sides decorated with darkened grooved geometric patterns of triangles in squares along the top separated by vertical lines, below which there are seven horizontal lines, with the bottom having a horizontal dark band. The edges are painted orange. There is a fibre cord attached.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, skin, paint and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.453

Raft-like group of cane sections with fourteen split cane strings wrapped with split cane and resin. The back has a woven panel of five thick bands.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, stem ? and palm leaf ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MortarK2.449 a

Tall, thin wood piece carved into a conical hollow shape with a flared foot.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Accra, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brazier PotK2.448 a-b

Red-brown clay brazier (part a) with a circular base, hollow neck with a large square hole to one side, and a large circular bowl. Black circular grill inside at base (part b).

Culture
West African
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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