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Mortar3522/1 a-b

Snuff mortar (part a) and pestle (part b) made of wood. Mortar has a cylinder-like body with an oval-shaped opening and base. It flares out at the bottom; area is marked with an incised line. Tied around the mortar is a long braided cord of plant fibre; used to hold pestle to mortar. The pestle is a thin rod with a natural curve at the base.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/32

Wooden humanoid mask with a small face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a rounded brow with a prominent ridge through the centre; slit-like eyes below brow. An orange-red band is painted across the eyes; circles indented around band and filled in with white pigment. Open mouth protrudes outward, from in between cheeks carved in high relief, with seven silver-coloured teeth embedded along the bottom edge of the top lip. Chin is pointed. Mask has holes for eyes and a hollow interior.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, pigment and metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Skirt3522/19

Dance skirt consisting of a blue beaded waistband with strands of segmented reeds(?) and braided plant fibre extending from the bottom edge. Braided plant fibre loops extend from either end of the waistband; long cord protrudes from right side, for securing. Groupings of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds are strung through the bottoms of the strands; groups are of two and three.

Culture
Krahn
Material
glass, seed, cotton fibre, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ankle Rattle3522/18

Semi-circular ankle dance rattle made of a braided plant fibre band; secures at the back with a tie. Strands of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds, with rounded sides, are attached in rows across the entire length. Each strand in the top two rows have two seeds strung through them; three seeds on strands in bottom row.

Culture
Krahn
Material
plant fibre and seed
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet ?3522/6

Seven brass leopard teeth on a braided plant fibre cord. Ends of cord knotted twice. Teeth have diagonal lines incised along the sides.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3522/2

Snuff mortar made of wood with a shallow well. The body is cylindrical in shape. It tapers slightly towards bottom, before flaring out again; base is slightly rounded. Two grooves carved around area that tapers; space between grooves bulges outward. Hole drilled into centre of base.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/34

Small wooden humanoid mask with a plant fibre beard. Mask has a rounded brow with incised eyes underneath. Orange-red pigment, shaped like an oval, decorates the forehead; rest of mask is covered in brown pigment. "V"-shaped pieces of metal are embedded in each cheek; wide nose in between. Open mouth has protruding lips; four silver-coloured teeth embedded along bottom edge of top lip. Cotton headband is attached to top edge of mask; decorated with cowrie shells and a tooth. Mask has a flat back; small loop attached to top.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, pigment, metal, plant fibre, cotton fibre, cowrie shell and tooth
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3522/92

Brass oval-shaped bracelet with small opening at back. Top and bottom sides are flat; interior and exterior are rounded. Exterior has three channels moulded along its length, creating two sharp ridges along sides. Triangles are imprinted around bracelet ends and front centre, along the top and bottom edges of the top and bottom channels, forming a diamond motif along the centre channel.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3501/7

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3501/17

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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