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Bag3305/10

Black embroidered bag with wide strap. Bag front has central design of two red X’s with indigo, light blue, orange, light green, dark green, white, pink and yellow diagonal lines inside of it. Lines make V shapes and diamonds. Above central design is a band with a Greek key pattern done in light blue and orange. Band trimmed with orange and indigo stripes on top and pink and light blue stripes on bottom. Beneath central design is another band with a Greek key pattern done in light blue and indigo. Band trimmed with orange and light green stripes on top and pink and light blue stripes on bottom. Bag back has four rows of geometric shapes. Top row has three shapes coloured yellow, pink, light blue, indigo, orange and dark green. Second row has four coloured white, pink, light green, orange, indigo, yellow and light blue. Third row has five coloured pink, light green, red, yellow, light blue, indigo, orange and white. Bottom row has four coloured dark green, orange, light blue, indigo, white, pink, yellow, red and light green. Above rows is a band with a Greek key pattern done in dark green and red. Band trimmed with indigo and orange stripes on top and dark green and purple stripes on bottom. On both front and back of bag, in the background, there are thin orange vertical lines. Interior front side of bag has a light green stripe embroidered along top edge. The wide strap has an orange line running down the centre of it. Strap extends past the bag opening, covering half of the bag’s sides. Designs along the bottom portions of the strap on both sides. Right side of strap has small grouping of light green and pink stripes. Underneath the grouping there are two geometric shapes coloured light green, yellow, indigo, light blue and pink. The bottom of the strap has small grouping of pink, light green and orange stripes. Left side of strap has small grouping of light green, yellow, pink and light blue stripes. Below it are three geometric shapes coloured white, pink, yellow, light blue, indigo and light green. Bag is hemmed but strap is not.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3326/14

Kpelie mask carved of stained wood. Long oval female face that tapers to a point at the chin. Round projecting mouth exposes teeth. Arched brows form a continuous crosshatched pattern across the face. Long slender nose with slightly bulging slit eyes. Face marked with concentric diamonds symmetrically flanking each side. Two sets of fin-like projections extend from each side of the face. Emerging from either lower side of mask are two tapering, oblong projections. Central rosette crest surmounting forehead symmetrically flanked by bull horns. A small bird with head down stands on the crown. Mounting hardware attached to back - two eye hooks and a red wire.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood, stain and metal
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rhythm Pounder3326/15

Rhythm pounder. Wooden female figure with long curved legs and feet standing on a small domed base. Short arms hang at sides. The figure wears a bracelet on each wrist, an arm ring on each upper arm, one band below the breasts, and two bands at the waist with a cloth hanging(?). There are incised crosshatched designs on the face, shoulders, arms, breasts, quadriceps and pregnant belly. The face extends out from the neck, and hangs down. The face is long and oval shaped with heavy lidded eyes and a serrated mouth with a flat back. Perched on the head is a rodent-like animal with its tail dangling down behind the figure. The shape of the human figure's head mimics that of the rodents. The ears sit high on the head, and are folded back.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3326/3

Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, the mask depicts a female face with a large ornate coiffure. The face is painted white with decorative green and black patterns on the cheeks and brows. There are small rounded red ears with green circular plugs(?), small cutout eyes, and a small grinning red mouth with teeth showing. The top piece is decorated with incised concentric ovoid's and lines on the hair, with a black crest with red cutout zigzag detailing between the arch and the 'hair'. Around the lower rim of the mask are evenly spaced holes.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3326/2

Carved wooden animal (hyena?) mask. There are two large almond-shaped red eyes on the front of the head, with two small holes drilled through the pupils. Two dark blue-black pointed ears extend up at the top of the head. The creature has a long snout, with white teeth lining the slightly open mouth. The mouth is outlined in red and dark blue-black, with the red extending down on to the teeth at the front. A plain wooden collar extends back from the head, and has holes drilled through it. The mask is painted with dots of red, royal blue and white, and black lines horizontally across the snout.

Culture
Bamana ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3305/7

Orange embroidered bag with strap and fringe attached to bottom corners. Bag front has central design of indigo crisscross pattern with light green, pink, dark green and yellow diamonds inside of it. Dark green, yellow, light blue, light green and pink triangles around central design, pointing inwards. Above design is a light blue diamond shape with an indigo line in the centre of it. Lines radiate outward from diamond. On either side are V shapes with small lines pointing outward from them, towards their closest edge. V’s are done in black, dark green, pink and white. Section with V’s and the diamond trimmed with dark green, white and indigo stripes on top and light blue and red line stripes on bottom. Bottom of bag front embroidered with light blue, white, indigo and pink lines. Bag back has eight rows of diamonds done in indigo, pink, dark green, black yellow, white, red and light blue. Above rows is black diamond with lines radiating outward from it. On either side are V shapes with small lines pointing outward from them, towards their closest edge. V’s are done in pink, white and indigo. Section with V’s and the diamond trimmed with light blue and indigo stripes on top and light green and indigo stripes on bottom. Bottom of bag back embroidered with tan, dark blue, red and dark green lines. Both bag sides have small groupings of three stripes. First grouping on right side done in indigo and pink. Second grouping done in dark green and black. Third grouping done in red and yellow. Fourth grouping done in light blue and indigo. Fifth grouping done in pink and black. Bottom grouping done in indigo and light green. First grouping on left side done in indigo and light green. Second grouping done in pink and black. Third grouping done in dark green and indigo. Fourth grouping done in red and yellow. Fifth grouping done in indigo and light blue. Bottom grouping done in pink and light green. Bag is hemmed and has interior lining.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3305/9

Black embroidered bag with wide strap and fringe attached to bottom corners. Bag front has central design of white-green crisscross pattern with pink, orange, green and dark blue triangles and diamonds inside of it. Above central design is a band with a Greek key pattern done in dark blue, light blue, white, pink, light green, orange, dark green, dark yellow, black, red and white. Band trimmed with white-green and pink stripes on top and dark yellow and dark blue stripes on bottom. Bottom of bag front embroidered with pink, dark blue and white lines. Bag back has five rows of diamonds done in pink, light blue, white, dark green, dark yellow, light green, white-green and red. Top of bag back has panel of dark blue fabric. Panel trimmed with light green and pink lines on bottom. Bottom of bag back embroidered with dark green, dark yellow and dark blue lines. Both bag sides have diamonds made of red, pink, white and light blue triangles near the bottom corners. Bottom left side bordered with red and dark blue lines. Bottom right side bordered with dark yellow and dark blue lines. Black fringe in bottom right corner has pink and red strands and fringe in bottom left has light blue strand. Bag is hemmed and has interior lining.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3305/8

Orange embroidered bag with strap and fringe attached to bottom corners. Bag front has central design of diamond pattern made up of pink, light blue, dark blue, dark purple, dark green, neon green, dark yellow, black, white and red triangles. Above central design is a band with a Greek key pattern done in pink and dark blue. Band trimmed with white, black and light green stripes on top and light blue and yellow stripes on bottom. Bottom of bag front embroidered with dark green, pink and dark blue lines. Bag back has three rows of geometric shapes done in black, dark green, red, light blue, pink, dark blue and neon green. Top of bag back bordered with red, yellow and light blue lines. Bottom of bag back bordered with pink, black and neon green lines. Both bag sides have small groupings of three stripes. First grouping on right side done in pink, black and yellow. Second grouping done in dark blue, pink and light blue. Third grouping done in black, light green and pink. Fourth grouping done in light blue, pink and dark blue. Bottom grouping done in light green, white and pink. First grouping on left side done in pink, black and yellow. Second grouping done in dark blue, pink and light blue. Third grouping done in black, yellow and dark green. Fourth grouping done in pink, light green and dark blue. Bottom grouping done in pink and white. Bag is hemmed and has interior lining.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3305/14

Red-orange woolen scarf with multi-coloured stripes and designs. Twisted dark green fringe on both sides. Right edge has wide white border and left edge has wide orange border. Scarf length has twelve decorated bands, which have alternating red-orange and white backgrounds with stripes between the bands. Stripes are dark blue, light blue, light green, dark green, red, light orange and white. Patterns woven onto bands with a red-orange background done red, light orange, white, light blue, dark blue, dark green, light green and dark brown. Designs are diamonds, zig-zags and flower-like shapes. Patterns woven onto bands with white background done in dark blue, light blue, light orange, dark green and light green. Designs are geometric shapes and flower-like shapes.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Staff3326/22

Tall carved staff, with a kneeling, nude, male figure atop a large pedestal, of almost equal height, at the bottom. The figure holds a long-barreled firearm across the front of his body, and an infant on his back. He has a round head with round protruding features, and a long hairstyle that extends down his behind him and is decorated with calabash(?). On the side of each leg is a knife. The pedestal is somewhat cylindrical at the top, before expanding and tapering three times towards the bottom. The top of the pedestal is wrapped by snakes, and two lizards flank the sides.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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