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FigureK2.203

Light weight wood figure with an elaborate coiffure indicated by incised line patterns. Clan scarifications on the face and the long neck. Closed oval eyes, pouting lips and small breasts. Arms resting at the sides with the elbows bent so that the hands are at either sides of the navel. Standing on a pedestal with the knees slightly bent.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LidK2.201

Women's head, with typical woman's coiffure, on circular base. The eyes are slitted horizontally with slightly rounded eyelids. The eyebrows are curved and slightly upraised. There is a nose, a prim mouth, chin and pinched ears. The hair consists of conical-like protrusions extending outward from the head. The neck has three protruding bulges. The base is two-stepped.

Culture
Anyi
Material
clay and pigment ?
Made in
Comoe, Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampK2.199

Red-brown hollow piece that has a rounded bottom. Five incised horizontal parallel lines arond the upper sides. Ten knobs are around the rim with an upright spout-like feature in between at one end and a modelled loop handle in between at the other end. Handle has a horizontal pointed knob on top that has ten incised vertical lines around the middle.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.196

Brown wood helmet mask of an animal with bulbous eyes, ears, and horns. Large open mouth with jaws and very large teeth, five and six pairs deep. Upper teeth have incised diagonal lines. Fabric band across the forehead decorated with cowrie shells and extends back around the top of the head where a horn is attached at either side. Inside and back are filled with a light brown raffia-like material.

Culture
Senufo
Material
cowrie shell, wood and palm leaf ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.194

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with one hole at the top and that has two triangular notches cut from either side.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.193

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with three holes at the curved top.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK2.192

Necklace composed of blue and black glass beads, varying in size and shape, strung on string.

Culture
Nupe
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.191

Ornament composed of a thick band of metal bent into a c shape with beveled edges and incised bands of geometric pattern that run the length of the ornament.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.190

Ornament, c-shaped with many-faceted ends that each have two stamped simple flower-like designs. Made from brass with a high zinc and tin content.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.189

Ornament with round, bracelet shape and a ridge at the outer centre (v-shaped in cross-section). Slight raised lip at inner edges.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Mubi, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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