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Politcal Textile2749/2

Printed cloth celebrating 50 years. A cut strip of white cloth has a printed design of black diamonds, the red, green and yellow flag of Ghana and the writing "Ghana 50" and "1957 2007" .

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, polyester fibre and ink ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Staff2748/4

Short staff with finely woven wire covering and, at mid-point, a carved full frontal of figure wearing a head ring. Brown and black wires have been woven to create an alternating spiral pattern.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Club2748/3 a-c

Ironwood club with finely woven, decorated grass sheath (two detached pieces of sheath are parts b-c). Zigzag patterning varies in red, black, and dark brown against the natural grass coloured background. Club has a flattened diamond cross-section and a centre ridge that runs from edge of sheath to tip of pointed end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
ironwood wood, grass and dye
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle2748/2

Dark wood paddle with decorative motifs, different on each side, incised into the pointed blade and painted with red and yellow clay and black kerosene.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood, clay and paint
Made in
Borneo, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2748/1

Necklace of ten individual argillite plaques, varied slightly in size and shape, showing animal crest designs (grizzly, eagle, hawk, thunderbird, killer whale). Thin brown leather strip onto which they are strung is bound together at ends with purple thread. Each plaque has a description, place, date and artist signature incised into the back, e.g., "Haida Eagle Crest 69 Skidegate McGuire."

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2748/7

Carving of female figure in porous dark stone with flat base and roughly hewn back. Figure has squared head with shoulder-length hair and her arms are cinched into her sides by a wide rope(?) wound around her body below the breasts. She wears a head band and a V-shaped skirt.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
“Central America” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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O Diabo2743/19

Red painted, wood carving of a devil with large brown wings and long, pointed, black-tipped white horns. He has painted black hair and beard, and carries a large silver trident in his arms. The standing figure is nailed to a circular base.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint, metal and clay
Made in
Torres Novas, Santarem, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lenten Mask2743/18

Carved wood mask with beard. Face mask with cut-out openings is painted red with black paint on prominent brows, thick mustache, and eyes. The long beard adhered to the chin is the leg fur of a small animal, with paw and claws attached. The interior is unpainted and lined with strips of gray foam. String is attached to eye hooks at top and sides.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint, skin, claw, hair, adhesive, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lenten Mask2743/17

Carved devil mask with horns. Large face mask with cut-out openings is painted completely red over the front, with black paint on prominent brows, under eyes, as a mustache and around bottom lip. Red horns with black tips project at different angles (one straight out to the side and one angled upward and out), and are inserted and glued in above the brows. Inside is unpainted and has a piece of cotton string on a metal eye hook.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint, adhesive, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lenten Mask2743/16

Carved devil mask with horns. Face mask with cut-out openings is painted completely red over the front, with black paint on brows, beard, and encircling eyes and mouth. Red horns with black tips project outward to the sides, and are inserted and glued above the brows. Inside is unpainted and has a piece of cotton string on a metal eye hook.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paint, adhesive, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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