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Adinkra Stamp3561/5 a-b

Adinkra stamp of the 'Adinkrahene' (Chief Adinkra) design, carved info a piece of calabash gourd. Part b is the handle, made of four sticks held togther by thread wrapped around the centre of the sticks. The gourd stamp (part a) has a deeply carved design of concentric circles. The back surface has four small holes where the pointed ends of the sticks are inserted, crossing midway up, at the thread, to form the handle.

Culture
Asante
Material
gourd fruit, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra Stamp3561/3 a-b

Adinkra stamp of the 'Biribi wo soro' design, carved info a piece of calabash gourd. Part b is the handle, made of four sticks held togther by black thread wrapped around the centre of the sticks. The gourd stamp (part a) has a deeply carved design of two joined half circles with a diamond-like shape at the centre. The back surface has four small holes where the pointed ends of the sticks are inserted, crossing midway up, at the thread, to form the handle.

Culture
Asante
Material
gourd fruit, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra Stamp3561/7 a-b

Adinkra stamp of the 'Dwennimmen' (ram horns) design, carved info a piece of calabash gourd. Part b is the handle, made of four sticks held togther by dark blue thread wrapped around the centre of the sticks. The gourd stamp (part a) has a deeply carved design of four spirals with overlapping outer lines, one in each corner, with a diamond shaped hole at the centre. The back surface has four small holes where the pointed ends of the sticks are inserted, crossing midway up, at the thread, to form the handle.

Culture
Asante
Material
gourd fruit, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adinkra Stamp3561/4 a-b

Adinkra stamp of the 'Kramo Bone' design, carved info a piece of calabash gourd. Part b is the handle, made of four sticks held togther by black thread wrapped around the centre of the sticks. The gourd stamp (part a) has a deeply carved design of interlaced knots. The back surface has four small holes where the pointed ends of the sticks are inserted, crossing midway up, at the thread, to form the handle.

Culture
Asante
Material
gourd fruit, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wig3566/1 a-g

Short wig made up of brown curly human hair (part a); an interior net of red yarn and plain cord holds the shape of the wig. Back edge of wig is decorated with a band of white feathers; front left and right corners of wig are decorated with small yellow flowers. Wig has six attachments, consisting of: a red parrot on a stick, that attaches to the top (part b); brown-black and white feathered wings, that attach at the front (part c); a spray of multi-coloured parrot feathers, that attach to the front of the wings (part d); two small white and yellow feathers, that stick out on either side of the wig (parts e-f); and a snake skin headband (part g). Large feather decorations (parts c-d) are missing attachments; small feathers are inserted into wig and held in place with their shafts. Headband has two ties on either side.

Culture
Duna
Material
human hair, parrot feather, snake skin, fibre, flower and wood
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drumstick3521/2

Drumstick with a cane body set into a wood handle, topped with a black metal ferrule. Cane body curves twice, in middle and near top; top curve ends in a curl. Body has a hook-like appearance. Handle is an irregularly shaped cylinder with a flattened front; tapers into an oval-shaped base. Bands of raised vertical rectangles carved along length; plain rings throughout. Bottom section of cylinder, that tapers, is decorated with incised vertical lines. Triangular channel carved into front of handle, near bottom edge.

Culture
Nepalese
Material
stain ?, cane grass, wood and metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3534/5

Rattle with a ball-shaped head and wooden handle. Ball is made of seed(?) beads and is decorated with alternating stripes; done in brown and dark brown. Cylindrical protrusion on top of head with an opening, showing hollow interior. A band of red feathers is tied around the midpoint of the handle; additional plant ties at base.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed ?, wood, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument3522/94

Seven-stringed harp-like instrument with a gourd resonator. Triangular wood frame extends from top of gourd; attached to gourd with grass ties and resin(?). One rod is vertical and the other horizontal; connected at their ends with a third diagonal rod. End of horizontal rod has a moulded channel and incised decoration across the front; designs include "X" shapes and linear motifs. Tip of vertical rod is pointed and is circled with a raised band; diagonal lines carved along length. Seven strings, made of grass, are tied around the vertical rod and strung through holes in the horizontal rod. Diagonal rod is undecorated. Coils of grass inside of gourd.

Culture
Krahn
Material
gourd fruit, wood, grass fibre and resin ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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