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Water Puppet3127/2

Water puppet (mua roi nuoc) of a princess character. Puppet carved from wood, with a white face, carved facial features emphasized with paint, a crown of painted petals in gold, red and green, and long gold and red earrings. She wears a full length robe with decorated shoulders and an elaborate belt with leaf panels at each side and a long layered panel at front. The puppet’s arms are wood covered with long, wide sleeves of blue polyester. Thin plastic tube emerges from the base, likely used to lift the arms at one time.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
lacquer, fig wood, synthetic fibre, paint, plastic and metal
Made in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water Puppet3127/1 a-b

Water puppet (mua roi nuoc) of a princess character. Puppet consists of the body (part a) and separated head (part b). Carved from wood, the puppet has a white face, carved facial features emphasized with paint, a crown of painted petals in gold with a green forehead ring, and long gold and red earrings. She wears a full length robe with decorated shoulders and chest, tiered colourful skirts and a long layered panel and bow at front. The puppet’s arms and hands are wood, covered with long sleeves of blue polyester. Arms are lifted by pulling on a thin plastic tube that emerges from the base.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
fig wood, synthetic fibre, metal, paint, plastic and lacquer
Made in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/17

Carved wooden ikenga figure, on round platform. The figure's head is perched on a stylized pillar consisting of 4 thick bars. Straight central pillar is surrounded by 4 triangular pillars. Oval head with angular back is plain with moulded eyes set on opposing sides and open mouth carved with square teeth. Tall intricate headdress constructed from a thick main bar decorated with 2 tall half crescents and 2 short curved bands hanging below. 3 round bolts protrude from the front and back of the main bar.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/14

Carved wooden ikenga figure resting on a round base. Head is perched on a stylized pillar consisting of 3 thin bars. Straight central pillar is surrounded by 1 rounded pillar and 2 triangular ones. Oval head is minimally carved with protruding forehead, nose, and chin. A carved garland decorates both sides of chin. Short intricate headdress constructed from a thin main bar decorated with 2 half crescents carved with diagonal lines on top, and 2 curved bands carved with horizontal lines hanging below. 3 small round bolts protrude from the front and back of the main bar.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3055/11

Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, the mask depicts a female face with a large ornate coiffure. Light brown fabric is sewn on around the edges. The face is painted white, framed with brown. Finely carved protruding features: eyes are narrow slits, ears have round holes, raised eyebrows, three lines on forehead. A small brown pinwheel is carved on each cheek. Headdress is intricately carved and elaborately constructed. Side pieces hang down over ears in a V shape. A raised glass disk sits in the opening of each V. Four connected arches run from forehead to back of head supported by a large white wedge to either side. The middle arch is decorated with a series of raised, hollow rings alternately painted blue, white, tan, and brown. Inner side arches painted blue along tops.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood, paint, fibre and glass
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maiden Spirit Mask3055/10

Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, the mask depicts a female face with an ornate coiffure. Face is cream coloured, with patches of pink. Black outlines surround protruding ears, narrow rectangular eye holes and open mouth with square teeth. Face is decorated with 2 black bands on forehead, 4 in front of each ear and a raised curved line on each cheek. A short black line runs from lower lip to chin. Small holes ring base of mask. Intricate black headdress carved with lines and circles. 5 rounded twists protrude on each side of head. A thin curved board extends from forehead to middle of scalp with 6 rounded triangles atop rectangular pedestals. Forehead is carved with vertical lines.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/9

Carved female figure seated on remains of a chair. Figure sits upright, right arm bent at elbow, holding a palm nut container with a horizontal line carved around the middle. Stool is short and round with slats at the back and the remains of a backrest on the protruding buttocks. Long round neck decorated with raised necklace. Head is narrow with small wide lips, flat nose, and ears flattened against head. Eyes are open with carved pupils and darkened irises, with three lines carved under each eye. Tall thin headdress forms an arch on top of head. Vertical bars meet a centre band spanning the length of headdress. Horizontal bands are carved into scalp with a vertical band connecting to headdress.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/8

Standing female figure (ibeji) on square base. Female stands upright with arms connected to waist. Round eyes are closed with 3 pointed lines carved under each. Ears are flat against the head. Fibre loops strung with small oval shells are tied around each arm. Stylized triangles are carved into the chest and lower back. Breasts form rounded points. Headdress is short with a ridge extending around the head. Raised vertical lines connect to the middle of the ridge to form a flat triangle. Horizontal lines circle all parts of the headdress with traces of blue pigment remaining in the crevices.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, fibre, cowrie shell and indigo pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/7

Standing female figure (ibeji) on flat base. Female stands upright, arms curved to connect with thighs. Long fingers carved into hands. Thin rounded stomach under pointed breasts. Stylized face is round with wide lips, flat nose, and 3 thin lines on each cheek. Eyes are open with round pupils and dark irises. Ears stick out from head. Thin headdress carved with ripple pattern curves around back and narrows before flaring out at neck. Top band connects to vertical bands carved with same pattern. Traces of blue pigment on eyes and headdress. Feet have faint imprint of long toes.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and indigo pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3055/6

Standing male figure (ibeji) on square base. Wide shouldered male figure stands upright, arms curved to connect with the hips, protruding phallus. Face is stylized and intricately carved, with angular ridged nose, large eyes with carved decoration across centre, three groves down each cheek, and ears that connect with the neck. Headdress is tall, consisting of several joined V shapes that meet at top centre, connecting with a round piece, pointed at bottom, circular and carved at top.

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