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Ladle3656/4

Ladle with round bowl and long narrow handle. The handle gradually flattens towards the end, where there is a triangle-shaped cutout. The ladle has been painted black and red, which has faded.

Culture
Yup'ik ?
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3595/5

Wooden mask depicting a stylized humanoid face. Long fibres are attached to the top of the of the mask; the fibres closest to the face are covered in a dark adhesive(?) similar in colour to the mask's face (paint or stain(?)). The face has a prominent forehead with a thin line portruding down the middle, from the hairline down to the nose where it widens to form the bridge. The nose portrudes off the face and has wide nostrils. Circular eye holes are carved through the wood and are surrounded by slightly raised circles on the mask's front side. There are horizontal indents on the face above the eyes (where the nose begins) and below the bottom of the nose. The face has large, portruding lips that are slightly parted, with a horizontal rectangle carved through the wood in the center of the lips. The back of the mask is concave and undecorated. There are 20 holes carved through the wood along the edge's of the face; all of which are visible from the back side, while only 10 are visible from the front (as the remaining holes are covered by the fibre).

Culture
Dan
Material
wood, fibre and stain ?
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Digging Stick3656/17

Digging stick with a broad, slightly curved blade on one side. There is a raised section dividing the handle from the blade. The handle is wrapped with bark, and there is another raised protuberance at the end.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and cedar bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club3656/1

Wood club with a long cylindrical barrel, short shaft and handle - each section separated by raised knob with another at the end. The barrel is carved and painted with four winds designs, a fish, and a water fowl set between a black and red snake that is wrapped around the barrel. The designs are painted red and black on a white background. The barrel tapers in slightly to a cylindrical knob carved with zigzag designs. The handle is carved and painted with an upside-down face. There is string tied around end knob.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3595/13

Antelope headdress. Wooden carving depicting two antelope-like animals. The smaller animal is standing on the back of the larger, which is standing on a rectangular base. The faces of the animals are decorated with incised lines and triangles, while the horns have incised curved lines. Each animal has protruding eyes, with holes on either side of the face bored through the wood.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/10 a-c

Tall wooden figure (part a) standing on a circular base; the figure's arms are detached (parts b and c). Figure is wearing a beige police uniform with a black peaked cap and black boots. The uniform has a black belt, black cross-body strap, and two brown, green, and orange metal rectangles on the chest. Two metal buttons are below these rectangles, and three more buttons are on the centre of the figure's chest. There is also a button on the figure's cap. Four nails surround the figure's left shoulder. The figure's right arm (part b) originally extended down, next to the body, with the right hand open. The figure's left arm (part c) originally extended straight out from the body, with the left hand pointing.

Culture
Makonde
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rhythm Pounder3595/9

Wooden carving depicting a tall thin human figure standing on a semicircle protruding from a rectangular base. The underside of the base has eight circular pieces of metal and four holes bored through the wood with nails in them. Geometric patterns composed of two or more columns/rows of multiple rectangles are carved onto the figure's face, chest, stomach, lower back, buttocks, arms, and legs. The figure has a long, narrow face that extends down toward the chest, a long neck, slightly downturned semicircular eyes, a long protruding nose, and small protruding ears. The lips are pursed and protruding, and a small cylinder extends down from the bottom lip. The figure appears to be pregnant, with protruding breasts, stomach, and naval. On top of the figure's head is an ovoid shape with incised lines (hair or headdress ?).

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3595/8

Wooden carving depicting a tall thin human figure standing on a circular base. Geometric patterns composed of two columns or rows of multiple rectangles are carved onto the figure's face, trunk, and thighs. The figure has a long face that extends down toward their chest as well as a protruding nose and lips. Three protrusions, possibly depicting hair (?), are positioned on top of the figure's head. The furthest back protrusion is decorated with incised lines. The figure's trunk is curved into a u-shape. Two incised lines are above and to the left and right of the figure's protruding naval. The figure's arms are straight and their hands are placed on their thighs. The figure's buttocks (or possibly a garment ?) protrudes from their lower back and thighs. The figure's knees are protruding, with their thighs and calves curving to meet the protrusion.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Antelope Mask3595/14

Large wooden mask depicting a bearded face with horns. The face is long with a protruding forehead, brow bone, nose, lips, and beard. Horizontal eye holes, in a roughly rectangular shape, are bored through the wood below the brow bone. U-shaped sections of wood protrude from the sides of the face, resembling ears. A semicircle protrudes from the top of the mask's head, with two long, curved horns with incised concentric lines on either side. The mask is decorated with diamond and chevron patterns, as well as diagonal lines, painted onto the wood. Five holes are bored through the wood on each side of the mask's jaw. Four holes are bored through the back of the head. Most of the back/interior of the mask is open.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3595/7

Wooden mask depicting a face with a protruding nose and mouth. The face has a large, smooth forehead, a unibrow with incised vertical lines, and oval-shaped eyes with curved rectangular-shaped holes bored through the wood. Raised and incised linear and geometric patterns around the forehead resemble hair. There appears to be a headdress on top of the hair, with two bird-like animals standing/sitting on it. Six holes are carved out of the back side of the mask, with wire looped through the holes to serve as a hanging mechanism.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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