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Ornament1373/31

Round, dome-shaped, white-brown carved object with a grey geometric pattern encompassing the border. Five rings of alternating grey and uncoloured lines are carved around the circumference, with the final ring enclosing an orange-coloured circle covering the top of the dome.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit and graphite mineral
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament1373/24

Round, dome-shaped, white-brown carved object with a grey geometric pattern encompassing the border. Five rings of alternating grey and uncoloured lines are carved around the circumference, with the final ring enclosing an orange-coloured circle covering the top of the dome.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit and graphite mineral
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/21

Dark brown wooden humanoid mask with two vertical, cylindrical appendages attached to the cheeks. Large, semicircular handle-shaped protrusion attached at either side of the forehead arcs over a protruding rectangular knob atop the head. Two flat, rectangular "ears" protrude from the sides of the head.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/3

Dark-brown coloured oval-shaped human portrait mask with two birds with long necks, zigzag patterned wings and bent legs attached to the top of the head. Face has a scalloped edge on forehead and is decorated with engraved triangular-shaped patterns. Eyebrows are arched, eyes have thin slits, nose is narrow and pointed, and mouth is small and closed. Attached around the perimeter of the face is a cut-out triangular attachment.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1373/65

Standing, dark brown wooden female figure with hands clasped underneath her stomach. Figure has a long, ribbed neck, hair pulled into a bun, protruding stomach and buttocks, and articulated breasts.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots1060/30 a-b

Pair of boots with dark brown leather soles and dark yellow leather uppsers. The boots are decorated with red leather geometric shapes with cutwork in slits and geometric shapes, and these pieces of leather are sewn onto the boot at the shin and top of the foot with green thread embroidery around the edges. Off-white fabric shows through the cutwork.

Culture
West African
Material
skin, fibre and dye
Made in
“Gambia” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drumstick1373/66 b

Wood stick which curves around at one end where there is a little knob.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum1373/66 a

Flat circular drum having a clay base overlaid with skin attached by wood sticks sticking out of the holes at angles.

Culture
West African
Material
skin, fibre and clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drumstick1373/48

Long light-brown coloured drumstick that curves at one end. Tip of stick is slightly tapered.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/17

Black coloured oval-shaped mask with five-pronged headpiece. Perimeter of face is slightly raised, hairline is defined with three ridges, nose is long and rounded at the end, and mouth is small and pursed.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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