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Mask3123/25

Carved wooden mask. Face is long with a pointed chin, widening toward the rounded forehead. A ridge runs the length of the forehead and meets the bridge of a sharp nose. Lips are rectangular and protrude. Eyes are narrow slits cut through the wood, inset, and framed by delicate lids and brow. Diamond shapes are carved into the forehead and cheeks. Two small legs(?) are connected to the chin, large rectangular ears sit alongside the cheeks, and large, wide horns curve above the forehead. The back of the mask is concave.

Culture
Senufo ?
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ? or Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/24

'Comb mask'. A long, rectangular wooden face, rounded at the chin, is topped by a tall eight-sticked headdress. The nose is raised, long and thin, connected to a raised forehead piece and sided by square-cut eye holes. Two cowrie shells are attached to the comb, and a tie of cotton is strung through two holes on each side of the mask. The interior is concave.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood, cowrie shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/23

Very large wooden mask. Face has a pointed chin with three nails emerging slightly from tip. Mouth is small and protruding, positioned in a smile, with shallow gouges along lower lip and lightly carved teeth inset. Nose is large and flat, wide at nostrils and narrowing toward forehead, between small rectangular holes cut through the wood for eyes. Ears are large protruding half circles inside the upper jaw line. Top of mask is rounded with a flat top. Many holes are bored through the rim, set at somewhat equal distances.

Culture
Songye ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/22

Carved wooden mask. Face is long and narrow, with a dark, pointed beard and tall hairstyle topped by a bun. Inner portion of the face is a light tan colour, with bulging eyes, a small, narrow nose, and protruding diamond shaped mouth. Two rows of small squares decorate the cheeks. The forehead and edges of the face are painted red, with a diamond shape carved on forehead at centre, and two small round ears protruding from sides. The back rim of the mask is large, unpainted, and carries two bored holes on each side and at top. It has been lacquered on the interior.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/21

Small turtle shell mask. Shell is tan in colour with an organic linear pattern in dark brown, and is rounded with a slight ridge down the centre that serves as a nose. Small holes are bored through for eyes and a mouth. Dense feathers, and down, in shades of tan, light brown and dark brown surround the face, attached to the shell by rolled plant fibre thread on the interior of the mask.

Culture
Lega ?
Material
turtle shell, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/20

Wood mask. Wide incised strips have been carved diagonally over the face and in half circle patterns across the forehead. These have been filled with white lime, creating a striped pattern. From a squared chin, the face flares slightly toward the wide, rounded forehead. Down the centre of forehead is a line that meets the nose, and off of which are carved the eyebrows. Nose widens toward bottom. Eyes are thin slits cut through the wood, with large rounded eyelids above. Mouth is a protruding cube, with lime colouring the centre. Around the edge of the mask are bored five small holes, similar in size, evenly spaced. The back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood and lime mineral
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/19

Wooden 'passport mask'. From a pointed chin, the face flares somewhat toward the wide, rounded forhead. Down centre of forehead is an embossed line that meets the nose, which widens toward the nostrils. Eyes are thin cuts through the wood, inset, and surrounded by a light grey mud. Mouth is open, showing metal teeth. Around the edge of the mask are bored many holes, deliberate and similar in size, unevenly spaced. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, metal and earth
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/18

Wooden 'passport mask'. Face has a pointed chin, wide cheeks, and a rounded forehead that comes to a slight point at top, and is domed throughout centre. Eyes are small slits cut through the wood, surrounded by carved upper and lower lids, and slightly inset below the brow. The left angles down slightly at outer corner. Rounded ears protrude from the edges of the mask. An embossed line runs the length of the forehead and becomes the bridge of the small nose. Mouth is open, with protruding lips, showing several separated teeth in the upper row. The edge of the mask contains several holes per side, bored through the wood. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/17

Wooden 'passport mask'. Face has a pointed chin, wide cheeks, and a thick forehead pointed at top and rounded throughout centre. Eyes are small slits cut through the wood, surrounded by carved upper and lower lids, slightly inset. Small rounded ears protrude from the edges of the mask. Nose has a narrow bridge that widens at the nostrils, and the lips of the open mouth protrude. The edge of the mask contains three holes per side, bored through the wood. Back of mask is concave and undecorated.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3123/16

Carved wooden mask. Mask depicts a long face of a woman, with a long thin nose over protruding bright red lips. Eyes are nearly closed and brows sit close together over top. The lower face is yellow, while the forehead and nose are a rust-red. A large bird is perched on top of her dark brown hair. Its legs are white, body blue, with green wings that are tucked into its sides, and a long red beak connecting with the woman's hair. The inside of the mask is hollowed.

Culture
Baule ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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