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Sandals3660/30 a-b

Pair of leather sandals with an embroidered green pattern covering much of the foot bed. The upper part of each sandal is made mainly of brown leather, with dyed parts used for the design. The wide strap is green on top, brown underneath. The fine, detailed linear design is made by very thin strips of green leather being woven through the leather of the foot bed. Parts of the upper sandal are also dyed black, along with the edges. The sole of each sandal has a softer piece of beige cow skin attached, that still has some brown hair at the centre.

Culture
Hausa ? or Fulani ?
Material
leather skin, cow skin, dye and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Wand3595/15

Exu dance wand. Wooden wand composed of two sections: a carved humanoid figure on the top and a smooth, cylindrical handle on the bottom. The figure is kneeling on top of a circular section of wood; the handle connects to the underside of this circular section. The figure is holding two objects in each hand, and their arms are close to their chest. The figure appears to be wearing a headdress, composed of a cylinder extending from the top of the head that connects to a large irregular hexagon. There are incised lines on the figure's face and they appear to be wearing a loincloth-like garment. There is a loop carved out of the bottom of the handle.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Heddle Pulley3655/10

Heddle or loom pulley carved of wood, with two back-to-back figures. One figure appears to be a female with carved breasts, and the other has a collar-like protrusion. The two figures share the top of a head with carved angled lines. The facial features are carved, with long, narrow heads, large ears, long narrow noses, and small mouths. Their torsos are also carved with angled lines. Beneath the figures, a wooden spool is mounted on a metal shaft between two rectangular brackets. Dark brown thread is inserted through a hole in the figure's heads, and tied to create a small tassel.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Nigeria ? or Ghana ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horn3595/20

Animal horn decorated with incised lines and figures. Descending from the base of the horn, the incised decorations consist of a row of humanoid faces, a row of lizard-like animals, and a final row of linear patterns. A small portion near the tip of the horn is smooth. There is a metal topper in the shape of a humanoid head attached to the tip of the horn.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
horn and metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3595/18

U-shaped metal bracelet with ends that curve upwards and point toward each other. The u-shaped section is smooth, while the curved ends are decorated with raised lines and dots of various sizes. One end has a hole bored through it; the bulbous tip of this end is detachable.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3595/17

Lenticular metal bracelet with an oval-shaped opening. The bracelet has raised end sections and lowered middle sections. The outer section of the bracelet is decorated with raised dots of varying sizes as well as raised ovals and lines; while the inner section/underside is smooth.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gelede Mask3595/16

Wooden headdress, or mask, carved to depict a humanoid head wearing a circular headpiece, with four smaller humanoid figures sitting on it. The main head is primarily dark red, with protruding eyes outlined in blue and a protruding nose, mouth, and ears. Circular holes are bored through the centre of each eye. Triangular holes are bored through the bottom of each nostril. Three black incised lines are on each cheek as well as the forehead. This head has a blue circular headpiece, on which four small humanoid figures are sitting around some kind of table or board (Wari ?). The figures at the front and back of the head are facing each other; while the figures sitting near the ears are facing the same direction as the main head. Below the latter two figures, a fibre chin strap for the wearer of this headdress/mask is looped through small vertical sections of bored-through wood.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3406/2

Bright green plastic doll (representing an ibeji figure), in the form of a female with short hair, wearing a knee-length dress with short sleeves and a ruffled collar. Dress is belted at the waist, with a bow tied at the back centre. Dress has a row of buttons running down the back, from the collar to the belt. Figure has a necklace with large heart-shaped pendant. Doll is holding a toy bear in her right arm, with her left arm straight along her side. Wearing knee-length socks, with a square pattern, and plain shoes. The piece is hollow and was moulded, the centre seam is visible along all sides. Hole in top centre of head, with a black plastic plug.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
plastic
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3406/1

Bright green plastic doll (representing an ibeji figure), in the form of a female with short hair, wearing a knee-length dress with short sleeves and a ruffled collar. Dress is belted at the waist, with a bow tied at the back centre. Dress has a row of buttons running down the back, from the collar to the belt. Figure has a necklace with large heart-shaped pendant. Doll is holding a toy bear in her right arm, with her left arm straight along her side. Wearing knee-length socks, with a square pattern, and plain shoes. The piece is hollow and was moulded, the centre seam is visible along all sides. Hole in top centre of head, with a black plastic plug.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
plastic
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3446/1

Comb with sixteen teeth carved from ebony wood. Teeth attach to semi-circular body of comb that extends into a cylindrical handle. Top of handle carved into head of snake-like creature. Animal has two ivory(?) eyes inlaid into it, with black inset pupils. Linear designs incised throughout body and handle.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
ebony wood and ivory ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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