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MatK2.122

Large round woven basket or mat with bands of woven colour. The mat has a yellow centre that is ringed with alternating black and beige bands, and a thick red with beige band. The rim of the mat is black. Edges flare slightly upwards.

Culture
West African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentK2.409 a-d

A large object (part a) with a long wood band across two-thirds of the way down a wood arched frame. Above the long wood band, there are fourteen flat rectangular wood pieces lying perpendicular to the long wood band but parallel in association with each other and tied together with skin and string. Below the long wood band, there are ten gourds decreasing in size all in a row. (Gourds and plaques tied and resinated together.) There are two sticks (parts b-c). The largest gourd (part d) is loose.

Culture
West African
Material
wood, fibre, gourd fruit and resin
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.435

A metal sword with a male head finial that has bulging eyes and a head piece which wraps around at the end of the handle. Underneath the head, there is a pattern of two protruding, four grooved, two protruding, and four grooved horizontal ridges along the cylindrical handle itself. The blade is incised with geometric patterns consisting of quadrangles with cross hatch marks within, wave-like curls, and dots, as well as a floral pattern with leaves.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3677/5

Heavy metal, thick round cuff-style bracelet (manilla) with engraved designs covering the outer surface. The bracelet is horseshoe-shaped, with large squared-off ends.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3480/5

Carved wooden face mask with a horned headdress carved at the top. The face has a pronounced brow and lips, and wide straight nose. Eyes are half lidded and oval-shaped. Cut-outs underneath lids. Face is painted dark red with white semi-circles outlined in black, below eyes. Angular ears protruding from either side of face, with raised cube motifs carved along inner edges. Cubes painted black. Black line painted between face and headdress, which has a raised curved edge. Headdress area painted dark brown, with two carved horns, curving inward. Holes drilled into either side of mask with wire attached for hanging.

Culture
African
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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