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Thorn CarvingAf347

Standing figure representing a man leaning forward over with a two headed barrel drum. Drum is being held on his left hip supported by a shoulder strap. Right hand is holding a bent drumstick. Figure is wearing knee-length trousers, and he is standing on a square base. Man's body, drumstick, and body of the drum are dark brown. Trousers are light yellow-brown. The base is light brown wood with brown stain on the edges. The leather strap is painted blue on the inner surface.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
rice adhesive, paint, stain, wood, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf346

Figure representing a man standing on a wooden base stained brown on the bottom. Figure is wearing knee-length pants, and he is playing a square frame drum. Head of drum and pants are light yellow-brown. Head, upper body, legs, and square frame of drum are dark brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, rice adhesive, stain, wood and egun thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf345

Standing figure representing a man wearing knee-length trousers and beating a small drum (membranophone) which is suspended by a leather thong around his neck. Light yellow-brown pants, sticks, and head of drum. Dark brown head, body, limbs, and body of drum. The base is light brown wood stained brown on bottom.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, rice adhesive, stain, leather skin and wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAd62

Rounded, light-weight wooden cup. Stained red. Incised triangular pattern around upper edge. On raised base.

Culture
East African
Material
stain and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAd61 a-c

Double container (part a) of light weight, and brown wood stained dark brown. Two cylindrical containers carved together, in the centre, and rest on the oval base. Cylinders rest first on square feet which rest on the base. Incised with horizontal rows of vertical lines, and cross- hatching. Both have lids (parts b and c) with incised lines in a cross, and four dots between each half on the top with horizontal rows of incised vertical lines around the sides. Carved from one piece of wood. Rounded bottom.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAd60

Rectangular frame of bamboo covered on both sides with reeds horizontally placed and sewn on the sides and down the centre. Inside small stones. Light red-brown and clear white partially stained brown. Two pieces of wood longer at ends with short reeds placed horizontally and tied to each other from the top and the bottom. One piece of wood at the ends.

Culture
Kamba ?
Material
stone, fibre, stain, reed grass and bamboo grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEe92

Humanoid, skull shaped, with a prominent forehead and deeply recessed eye sockets. Prominent cheekbones; large red mouth with teeth showing, including four fangs. Perimeter of mask has four holes, through which a rope is threaded

Culture
Himalayas
Material
wood, fibre, stain and paint
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe152

Slim wooden club tapering from the notched head to the grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond, with slightly concave faces and a ridge at the centre on both sides. Handle is a flattened hexagonal shape, wound with alternating tan, blue, and yellow thread. Extremely small ridges at top of grip. Handle ends in a widened pommel with a pointed end. Blade has rough rectilinear patterns incised on each side (different) in mirror image around the central ridge. One side is typically parallel and perpendicular to the major axis of the blade; the other side is in diagonals to that axis. Overall dark brown; possibly a resin, oil, or other stain has been used. Probably chonta palm wood. Different geometric design on each side.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood, stain and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe151

Slim but heavy wooden club, tapering from deeply notched head to grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond with concave faces and a central ridge on both sides. The extreme edges of the blade have been sharpened further. Small ridges below the blade serve as hand guard. Rectilinear incisions on blade, in mirror image around the central ridge - same pattern on both sides. Handle is flat hexagon in section, tapering to a slightly wider pommel with carved pointed end. Dark brown overall, except for sharpened edges and incisions. Some cracks in handle. Dark colour may be a resin, oil, or some other stain. Probably chonta palm wood.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe150

Slim, heavy wooden club, tapering from a deeply notched head to the grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond with concave faces with a central ridge on both sides. The extreme edges have been sharpened further. Very small ridges above grip serve as hand guard. Handle is a flat hexagon in section, tapering to the base, where a slightly wider pommel ends in a point. The weapon is dark brown overall, but worn at the edges of the blade and the grip to a light brown. Dark colour possibly a resin, oil, or some other stain. Probably chonta palm wood.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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