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Mask1001/2

A brown mask with fused dark brown upraised eyebrows, semi-oval cut out eyes with hooded eyelids, a curved nose with the nostrils cut out, and an open cut out mouth outlined with zigzags on the lips. The ears are circular knobs, and the cheeks are carved with a horizontal rectangular design. The headdress is made with plant fibre and leaf covered with dark brown and red fabric with a pony-tail at the top.

Culture
Pende
Material
wood, plant fibre, leaf and paint
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask841/14

Oblong-shaped mask with braided fibre around perimeter. Face has oversized forehead, a small bulbous nose, cut out eyes, and two defined lips. Face is decorated with black and white patches of paint on the forehead and mouth, red and white patches pf paint near the eyes, black dots near the nose and cheeks, and blue patches of paint near the chin. There are small patches of raised circles on the back of the mask.

Culture
New Guinea ?
Material
fibre, leaf, clay and metal
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle1060/58 a-b

Long and narrow bottle covered in red-brown leather (part a). Body of bottle has four distinct ridges that are decorated with light brown, dark brown, and red coloured woven leaf bands. Neck of bottle is decorated with brown fringe. Large leather label on body with inscription in bold letters says: "LEATHER ENCASED BOTTLE GAMBIA-AFRICA." Part b is the cork stopper to the bottle, has a decorative band of woven leaf fibres around the top and is attached to a long strip of leather.

Culture
West African
Material
glass, leather skin and leaf
Made in
“Gambia” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush734/10

A piece with many strands of plant fibre with one end tightly stitched together with braided strips.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask938/2

Light-brown woven mask with bulbous nose and bushy beard. The back of the mask has large woven cables in diagonal rows. The front of the mask has tightly woven cables is rows.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask938/1

Dark-brown woven mask with bulbous nose, bushy beard, and five cone-like projections on top of the head that are decorated with red, black, and white clay. The back of the mask has large woven cables in diagonal rows. The front of the mask has tightly woven cables in triangular patterns.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, clay and palm leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manuscript812/7

Long rectangular book with dark brown wooden cover held together by a piece of string that is strung through the pages, is wound around one end, and is secured by a coin attached to a string. Pages inside are made of palm leaf and are covered with light black Sinhala script.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, palm leaf, metal and fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask864/3

A large brown wood face mask with large oval eyes cut out and outlined with red and black. The black eyebrows are upraised with a bump in between. There is a wide flat nose with red nostrils cut out. The huge mouth has red lips, large white teeth, and four very big fangs which stick out at an angle and curve outward. The ears are flat, long, and large. The top of the mask is covered with a paper section There is a significant amount of light brown fibrous hair. Leather strips are at the back.

Culture
Indonesian
Material
wood, leaf ?, paper, bamboo grass ?, fibre and skin
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch1404/39 a-b

Two rectangular woven pouches that fit together, with one partly inside the other, and with openings on the short side of each one. The edges at the opening are somewaht u-shaped. The basketry is undecorated.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
palm leaf ?
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1242/3

Circular basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom and is raised slightly on a braided palm leaf(?) pedestal foot. Top rim of basket has two thick bands of twisted palm leaf(?). There is a large zigzag design around the middle of the basket. The design is made with black coloured bands of woven wood fibre(?). Red bands of wool fibre(?) are located at the top and bottom of each triangular section.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
palm leaf ?, dye and wool fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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