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MaskK2.423

Human face mask with a crescent superstructure. Oval cut out eyes are narrow. Eyebrows are connected to the long, thin, deep nose. Open mouth has long upper teeth. Wide ears with smaller, upper ear-like features above. Scarification marks on the cheeks, the forehead, and the sides of the face. Four triangular protrusions run along the middle of the forehead. Crescent superstructure is supported by a prong at either side with four inner prongs.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.421

A Nomoli sculpture of a human figure carved with a downward pointing triangular face, high brows, large nose, round bulging eyes, and a big protruding mouth. The legs are short, and crouched with the arms, and the hands, wrapped around the knees in front.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.420

Large face mask with pointed, animal ears, a long rectangular nose, and a pointed chin. The base is painted white with red-brown eyes, ears and lines on face; also covered with red-brown spots.

Culture
Igbo ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.419

Mask depicting a stylized serene woman's face with a ridged brow, slits for eyes, a nose with a squared end, and protruding lips with metal teeth.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, metal and paint ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.417

Wood mask with a brass sheet metal covering that has a pattern of repousse dots partly covering the mask. Incised lines on the wood forehead in a wide, horizontal zig zag band. Has horizontal, rectangular cut out eyes and a small mouth. Dangling from the forehead, there are three equally spaced long metal decorations, each with a red tassel. Flat, horizontal, rectangular protrusion on top of the head that has an incised upward pointing triangle in the middle.

Culture
Marka
Material
wood, brass metal and fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressK2.405

Antelope headdress carved from wood. The figure has long curving horns incised with spiraling lines, an elongated and pointed stylized head incised with diagonal lines, triangular indents and holes, the neck is formed by concentric arches joined by diagonal supports with an outer edge of curved and pointed stylized hair, and the tail is short with a blunted tip. The figure stands on a rectangular base.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.403

Dark brown mask with a large, stylized antelope head rising from the top; mask completely shields the face, with only two small eye holes. Covered with geometric painted designs in red and white.

Culture
Kurumba
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.447

Kanaga mask. Wooden ceremonial mask with a long vertical bar below that has two cross-bars tied on. Has rectangular cut out eyes, a thick brow above, and a thin, deep nose that connects to the chin area. Open work carving of outward pointing triangles at the neck. Painted with black and white chalky colour. (Cross-bar closest to head has been rotated since photograph, with arms now extending towards face.)

Culture
Dogon
Material
paint, wood and fibre
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantK2.443

Metal mask pendant of an Iyoba's face (Queen Mother), wearing a ruler's red bead headdress and collar. The eyes are wide, the nose is slim, and the mouth is slightly parted. The ears are curled flat. The headdress is decorated with lattice work and has flower-like protrusions along the sides.

Culture
Edo
Material
brass metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.441

Plain surface, brown wood helmet mask in the mixed form of an antelope and hyena. Has horns. Rounded upper face and flat lower face with a nose. Open mouth with two lower teeth on one side and three lower teeth on the other side.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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