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Mask3532/1

Narrow, oval-shaped plaque-like mask depicting two faces and bird; made of wood and coloured with orange pigment and dark brown stain. Face on top of mask is small and carved in relief. Face is oval-shaped, has a long thin nose, pronounced pouting lips and wide chin; long ears on either side of head. Depicted wearing a headdress. Beneath, bird is carved on its belly with the beak just below the chin of the face; wings are spread, touching either side of the plaque. Tail extends down between the eyebrows of the large face on the base of the mask. Face is thin and tapers to a rounded chin; face not carved in relief, only facial features. It has wide eyes, a long thin nose with large nostrils and bared teeth. Long thin ears on either side of head. All figures have cowrie shell eyes. Negative space between the figures and sides of the mask are filled with circular and geometric motifs. Sides of mask have a channel carved into them, with ovals carved in relief throughout. Plant fibre looped tie at top, on back of mask; mask back is concave.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, cowrie shell, pigment and plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mai Mask3532/4

Mai mask consisting of a long and narrow face. Mask is made of wood and is covered in small white shells inset in dark brown-black mud. Area around eyes and nose is plain wood and coloured dark orange. Eyes are made of inset cowrie shells, highlighted with black paint. Sharp nose bridge runs through centre of face. Nose has orange nostrils with black highlights, before extending into a snake that protrudes past the chin; raised design elements on snake's face. Round shells, with swirls in their centres, inset in the centre of the forehead and below the nose, on either side. Plant fibre cord runs around bottom edge of mask, with twisted fibre strands attached, imitating a beard. Additional fuzzy fibre on top of head, imitating hair; inset cowrie shells border bottom of hair. Top half of mask back is concave; bottom half is flat. (Hanging hardware on back.)

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, earth, cowrie shell, shell, plant fibre, fibre, pigment and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/37

Wooden animal face mask with a pronounced brow and smooth face. Semi-circular indents above wide slit-like eyes, imitating eye lids; lids are coloured with grey-white pigment. Deep linear impression across entire length of forehead, dividing top of mask from the rest of the face. Nail extends from centre of impression. Small bundles of dark brown plant fibre adhered along upper lip, imitating facial hair. Triangular teeth extend from bottom edge of upper lip, covered in grey-white pigment; semi-circular tongue carved in low relief on bottom of mouth. Jaw is attached to mask with plant fibre ties and nails; plant fibre residue adhered to interior surface. Top and sides of mask are flat, jaw and upper lip are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth; small holes drilled along sides and top.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, pigment, plant fibre and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/31

Wooden humanoid mask, painted black, with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has protruding circular eyes and brows carved in relief; rims of eyes are painted white. Long thin nose, with pronounced nostrils, above small protruding lips; two white teeth(?) embedded in open mouth. The cheeks and nose are coloured red-orange; pointed ovals are incised into the cheeks, incisions filled in off-white. A semi-circular ridge extends from the top edge of the forehead, with nails decorating the sides; incised lines across top of ridge and of mask, imitating hair. Top of mask is flat, sides and chin are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes; holes drilled along left and right sides of mask.

Culture
Dan
Material
pigment ?, wood, paint, tooth ? and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/39 a-p

Wooden humanoid mask (part a) with detachable canine style teeth (parts b-p). Face has a semi-circular brow overtop protruding circular eyes and a large nose. The eye rims are covered in white pigment; red pigment across interior of mouth. Teeth extending from upper lip (parts b-i) are mostly covered in red pigment; teeth extending from lower lip (parts j-p) are mostly undecorated. Several teeth are actual animal teeth, rest are wood. Grey-brown and black fur line all edges of mouth, imitating a moustache and beard. Braided cords nailed around the chin, imitating a beard. Bristles of plant fibre, fur and feathers are attached to the forehead ridge, imitating hair. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge; mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes are drilled along all edges, for attachments. Looped cords on either side of mask.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, plant fibre, skin, animal tooth, pigment, metal and feather
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/40

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face. Mask has protruding circular eyes and long straight nose; eye rims are coloured with light grey pigment. The large space between the nose and mouth is smooth and slants outward, transitioning into the upper lip. Mouth is square-shaped and has three silver-coloured teeth embedded in each lip. A large semi-circular ridge extends from the top edge of the forehead, with vertical incised lines decorating the sides. Short red-brown plant fibre(?) decoration is adhered to the bottom of the ridge, nose, eyes and cheeks. Top of mask is flat, sides and chin are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth; holes drilled all around back edge.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, metal, pigment and plant fibre ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/30

Wooden humanoid mask with a wide face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a rounded prominent brow over protruding circular eyes; eyebrows done in relief. Small nose is wide and crooked; indents along bottom edge to imitate nostrils. Frowning mouth, with full lips, is open and has six silver-coloured teeth embedded along the top edge. Small semi-circular ears extend from either side of the mask, with holes through their centres; two long rows of holes drilled through bottom and sides of chin. Lips and area surrounding eyes are coloured with red-orange pigment. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes drilled along all edges.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, metal and pigment
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/36

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow, over protruding circular eyes; large nose is crooked and triangular. Both features are carved in high relief. The large space between the nose and open mouth is smooth and flares outward, transitioning into the upper lip. Six flat-tipped triangles extend from the top edge of the forehead, imitating hair. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. Holes drilled along left and right sides; similar holes drilled into edge of bottom lip.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/38

Wooden humanoid mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow with alternating triangles carved in relief along its length; nose ridge protrudes from underside of brow. Curved metal sheeting above triangular eye holes, imitating eyelids; thin triangle-shaped cheeks extend from either side of the mask. Large nose has two small holes drilled into the base, overtop a protruding upper lip. Teeth are carved in relief along top and bottom edges of mouth opening; raised triangular tongue carved on bottom of mouth. Jaw is attached to mask with plant fibre ties. Sides and top of mask are flat, chin is rounded and mask interior is hollow. Holes drilled all around back edge.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/29

Wooden face mask with a slanted prominent brow. The face is oval-shaped and has protruding circular eyes, a wide nose, and four bar-like teeth in a huge grimacing mouth. The nostrils are carved in low relief. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes drilled along the edges.

Culture
Dan and Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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