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Shirt3647/1

Short-sleeved shirt, made of heavy cotton, with large pockets on front; cuffs and bottom opening are unhemmed, shirt is unlined. Shirt decorated with woven white and black stripes; white stripes are solid, black ones consist of alternating solid and checkered bands. Rounded neck opening extends into a slit; entire opening bordered with an embroidered panel. Embroidery is around slit and down centre front of chest; designs consist of sun-like shapes, zigzags, crosses in circles, flowers, lines of alternating circles and triangles, and swirls. Panel is trimmed with silver metallic thread; neck opening and pockets outlined in gold thread.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3647/2

Round cap-like hat, made of heavy cotton. Hat decorated with woven white and black stripes; white stripes are solid, black ones consist of alternating solid and checkered bands. Body and shoulder consist of horizontal pieces of cloth; crown made up of a small circle, stitched to interior. Horizontal band making up shoulder is pleated along the exterior and protrudes around crown.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket3522/101

Off-white blanket consisting of nine woven strips, attached along the long edges. Each strip has an identical horizontal stripe pattern (from top to bottom): wide dark blue, thin light blue trimmed with dark blue dots, wide light blue, and thin dark blue. Top and bottom edges are finished, sides have short fringe.

Culture
Mende ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3123/42

Small carved stone figure. Large round head shows a sharp protruding nose, slightly bulging eye area with slits for eyes, and a slit for mouth. Ears are large hollows. The back of the head is stippled with small holes. Neck is carved with encircling lines, above bent arms with hands that join over the torso. Legs of the figure have broken off. Surface has been covered with orange mud that remains in the crevices.

Culture
Mende ?
Material
stone and earth ?
Made in
Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nomali Figure3123/41

Stone figure with a large, long, flat head, a shallow hole bored at top centre, above a protruding face with large ears, large prominent nose, inset bulging eyes over round cheeks, and a wide mouth above a receding chin. The body is small, carved to suggest a crouched position with knees to the front. Yellow mud has been applied over the surface and has settled thickly into crevices.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone and earth
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3123/40

Stone figure of two human forms sitting back to back, similar in construction. Each has a large wedge shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, above a long face with large nose, inset bulging eyes, and a small mouth carved as a slit. The body is seated with arms bent and hands on knees that are drawn up to chest at front.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3123/39

Stone figure with a large cone shaped head with deeply carved ridges in a swirl pattern indicating hair or a headdress, above a wide face with large nose, inset heavily lidded eyes, and a small mouth set askew in a flat jaw. The body is small, in a seated cross-legged position with arms bent and hands connecting with jaw. A round label sits at front with a star or flower shape carved inside. The figure's back and arms are embellished with deeply carved lines and blocks.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3123/38

Stone figure with a tall cone shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, edged by small squares directly above the forehead. The nose is prominent, widening slightly at the nostrils, eyes are inset, heavy lidded, and somewhat bulging, and mouth is small with protruding lips. The body is small, in a seated position with arms bent and hands connecting with chin, knees drawn up to chest. The front of the sculpture is a dark mottled grey, while the back is lighter in colour.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3123/37

Stone figure with a large wedge shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, above a large nose with wide nostrils, inset bulging eyes with heavy lids, and a small mouth in a wide jaw. The body is small, in a seated position with arms bent and hands connecting with chin, knees drawn up to chest. The front of the sculpture is a dark mottled grey, while the back is lighter in colour with stripes of orange in the stone.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2853/2

Kneeling figure. The head is elongated and topped with a round headdress that has a deep bowl at its centre. Scratches in the bowl suggest it was used as a container in some form. Carved into the face are eyes and a mouth, a hole for a right ear, and at left, a large oval shape. Below the short neck is a narrow chest and two arms bent so that the hands rest on the stomach, where a hole has been bored. The left side of the figure shows a leg bent at the hip and knee, indicating the figure is kneeling. The right side beneath the arm is not clearly carved.

Culture
Mende
Material
stone
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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