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HeaddressAg66

Dark brown stylized, antelope-like figure with an extended horns, an exaggerated neck and an elongated humanoid head. A second, smaller figure, matching the first, stands on its back.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAg65

Antelope headdress carved from wood. The figure has long curving horns incised with lines, an elongated and pointed stylized head incised with bands of linear pattern, the body is formed by concentric arches, the tail is short and pointed, and the legs are simplified and disproportionately small. The figure stands on a rectangular base.

Culture
Bamana
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAc254

Mask carved from a relatively flat piece of wood with low relief features including an arched brow, slits for eyes, a slightly flaring nose and a small rectangular mouth. The face is coated in off-white clay around the eyes, nose and mouth. From the chin, extending up to the temples, the edges of the mask are painted black. There is a hole bored through the mask on either side of the face at the eyebrows.

Culture
Lega
Material
wood, clay, fibre and stain
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAf516

A carved wood female figure with a flat chin holding a bowl on her head. Hair is carved with an elaborate braid coiled around her head, on top of which, there is a bowl carved with a snake around it. The eyes bulge outward; wide nose and lips. There are three vertical scarification marks on each cheek. Her arms are bent perpendicularly at the elbows so that her hands are on her angled breasts. She is in a kneeling position.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAg64

Thin figure on a base. Has an oblong head with barely visibly round eyes, a thin nose, and a mouth. Neck is long. Long arms rest at the sides of the long, thin body with the hands clasped at the front. Short legs are bent at the knees.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffAg76

Staff composed of a length of branch with a carved stylized humanoid figure set at an angle to the handle shaft. The overall shape is an upside-down y, and the staff is carved from a forked branch.

Culture
Lobi
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Burkina Faso ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightAf588

Metal figure of a female breast feeding a child on her left side. Her eyes are outlined with brows above. She has a nose and a mouth. Her hair is swept back upward and downward. She sits on a cylindrical object. The child has curly hair.

Culture
Akan ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAf587

Mask representation. Oval-shaped face with broad forehead, cut-out oval-shaped eyes, broad, pointed nose, full pursed lips, and pointed chin. Overall colour is brown and reddish-brown.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAg75

Figure depicting a stylized female with a flattened head, the top edge is an arc as viewed from the side, with a pointed nose and ears, and stylized hair represented by incised lines. The figure's body is formed by a cylindrical shape that tapers at the neck with a slight indent to hold a string of red glass beasd at the base. The figure also has metal hoop earrings and incised designs on the chest and body.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightAf583

Metal creature standing on four legs with a flat, horizontal object in its mouth at the front. The rounded head has ears. Tapering body has scales. Has a thin, tapering tail.

Culture
Asante
Material
metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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