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Figure3522/51

Humanoid face made of packed clay and pigment. Face has a large forehead, with a triangle-shaped piece of red-pink glass embedded in its centre, that tapers into a narrow face; chin is squat. Cowrie shell eyes frame a hooked nose that has a braid of plant fibre attached to its base, imitating a moustache. Mouth is open and has a protruding bottom lip. Two deep channels are moulded onto the top of the head, creating three high ridges across the surface. Both channels have strands of plant fibre in them, secured with wooden pegs; similar strand is attached to the top of the centre ridge. Plant fibre braids are nailed along the edges of the face. All plant fibre imitates hair. Back of carving and base are undecorated.

Culture
Kissi
Material
stone ?, pigment, plant fibre, metal, glass, cowrie shell and wood
Made in
Sierra Leone ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal Horn3522/4

Horn container filled with packed pigment and plant fibre; horn has a hole drilled through the tip. Brass ring is strung through the hole and has decorative brass attachments. Attachments include: a bracelet-like band, two coiled springs and an ankle dance rattle-like band. The bracelet-like attachment has a rounded interior and exterior; top and bottom sides are flat. The centre exterior is decorated with incised diagonal lines. The rattle-like band is folded, with the top and bottom edges pinched at two points on the exterior side; semi-circles protrude from top and bottom edges in between pinched sections. The ends of the band are curled into tight circles.

Culture
Krahn
Material
horn, brass metal, pigment and plant fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/27

Circular thumb pot made of black clay. Pot lip flares outward; steep inner walls end in a rounded well. Exterior of pot tapers into a small foot. Two decorative bands circle the lip and base; bands consist of three rows of imprinted triangles. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
clay and pigment ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/28

Round bottomed thumb pot made of black clay. Circular pot has a wide lip that extends outward; neck gently slopes into a bulging body. Inner walls are straight and end in a rounded well. Undecorated.

Culture
Krahn
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3522/22

Small wooden bowl with a raised foot. Opening has a wide lip that flares outward; inner walls are steep. Indigo pigment(?) stains across interior; rest of bowl is undecorated. Base of foot is concave.

Culture
Krahn
Material
wood and indigo pigment ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3522/33

Humanoid wooden mask with a narrow face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a pronounced brow and slits for eyes; white-grey pigment painted around eyes. Long thin nose above small protruding lips; linear motifs carved in relief across lower lip. Similar designs, with additional diamonds and triangles, carved in a vertical line from the forehead to the bridge of the nose. Sides of mask are flat, top and chin are rounded; interior is hollow. Mask has holes for eyes; holes drilled along sides and top of mask.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet3471/2 a-b

Head of a female Bunraku theatre puppet (part a) with stand (part b). She has a white oval-shaped face, long white neck and elaborate black coiffure. She has a wide nose, large light grey eyes and her eyebrows are light blue. Her lips are painted dark red, teeth are black. Her hair is pulled back into three buns. Front bun is secured with cord, and the centre bun is held in place with a kushi (comb) and kogai (hair tool). Both are made of black lacquered wood with iridescent plastic decorations embedded in them. Designs are floral and coloured red, light purple, white, light pink and light blue. The bottom bun is secured with a two-pronged, gold-coloured metal hair pin. The top has a circular medallion with a floral motif. The head is attached to a wooden rod with a handgrip. Two cords, with toggles, run through the grip, and into the head, to control neck and eye movement. The grip fits into a wooden stand (part b), supporting the head at an angle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, bamboo grass, metal, plastic, fibre, pigment, paint, dye and lacquer
Made in
Awaji, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Mask3476/1

Large three-headed bark cloth dance mask. Central head extends from dome-shaped headpiece. Identical smaller heads jut out from either side of its neck. They all have large semi-circular foreheads, wide round eyes, long straight faces, and thin protruding lips. Mouths are open and have large curved circles attached underneath. Entire mask surface is painted white with stylized triangular and circular motifs done overtop in black and red. Black rectangular panels painted across backs of heads and across headpiece. Panels are filled with triangular, linear and floral motifs. Mask frame made out of bamboo rods, bent and tied together.

Culture
Baining
Material
paper mulberry bark, bamboo grass, pigment, paint and plant fibre
Made in
East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Entre Cactus Y Nahuales3407/1

Unglazed and unpainted ceramic sculpture of a cacti garden, on a rounded mound. Back of mound is undecorated. Animals spread throughout garden, most along bottom edge. Animals include lizards, a rabbit-like creature, cat-like creature and snake. All animals are coloured beige, with dark orange highlights. Cacti type and size vary throughout garden, and are all coloured beige. Tree-like cacti have dark orange flowers along the tips of their arms. All design elements are textured, with impressed dots, incised lines and moulded ridges. Mound is coloured dark orange and has a small hole in the top centre. Large hole in the back of the mound. Artist signature on back.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dios Padre e Dios Madre3407/2

Double-sided, unglazed and unpainted ceramic sculpture with an oval-shaped base and raised foot. Sculpture is triangular with a woman forming one side and a man the opposite. Female figure is wearing a dark orange veil, and scalloped headdress with a cross protruding from the top. A naked man is nailed to it, with a small sign above his head. The large female figure is wearing a long pink robe, with her hands held in front of her body, holding a pointed crown(?). Her robe has incised dots and raised floral and curvilinear motifs throughout. Her veil drapes down either of her body, in a trianglular shape, and is covered in raised floral and incised curvilinear motifs. In front of her, is a tall male figure, flanked on either side by six smaller male figures. All are wearing robes with raised floral and incised curvilinear motifs. The central figure has both hands raised up, the others have their arms crossed or hands held in prayer. In front of all of the figures, on the base of the sculpture, are plates, cups, a platter of food, and a jug. The male figure, on the opposite side of the sculpture, has a long moustache, pointed beard and curly hair. He is wearing a pointed headdress with a cross protruding from the top. A winged woman, wearing a crown, is tied to the cross. The large male figure is wearing a long robe, with his hands clasped in front of his body, holding a large flower. His robe has raised and incised curvilinear and dot motifs throughout. On either side of his body, the triangle sculpture is covered in raised floral and incised curvilinear motifs. Beneath him, there are two scalloped archways with a scalloped pedestal in between. A baby lies on the pedestal, with a man and woman on either side of him. Both are wearing capes and robes covered in raised floral motifs. The woman is wearing a veil and both their hands are held up in prayer. A horse and cow kneel next to them, looking up at the baby. In the two flanking archways are angels, wearing robes identical to the man and woman. In front of these figures, along the edge of the sculpture base, are three men wearing capes and headdresses, and holding offerings. The men on the sides are riding horses, the man in the centre is on an elephant. Throughout the scene are flowers. All figures, crockery, plants, and animals on the sculpture are beige, with dark orange highlights throughout. Artist signature carved along the sculpture foot.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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