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Rod Puppet3420/79 a-d

Large antelope puppet head, with very tall horns. Head of animal puppet (part a) with two small antelope headdress carvings (parts b-c) that attach to the tops of the horns, and a separate manipulation stick (part d). The head is painted bright orange, with green markings, and a large white diamond design centre of the forehead. The two stylized wooden antelope headdress have elongated head and horns, all covered with incised line patterns, and dwarfed legs. The manipulation stick is roughly shaped with a hole horizontally through the rectangular end.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Butterfly Mask3420/34

Butterfly mask with long wings extending out to either side. The red face with four white semicircles has two large concentric circle eyes, and a small tubular mouth. There is a black and red downward-curving projection attached to the forehead. The wings have mirrored designs, with two panels containing opposite-facing semicircles of triangles. The wing tips are white with eight-point stars within a black circle. The back has a black and white checkerboard pattern on the wings. Attached to face is plant fibre hair dyed dark brown, orange and dark teal.

Culture
Bwa
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3420/58

Animal mask, carved and painted. Oval mask with a bulbous forehead, strong brow ridge, and long rectangular nose. The face has small cutout circular eyes lined with red, and an oval red mouth. There is a blue, white and yellow fabric cover attached to the back.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Mask3420/16

Bird mask carved of wood and painted. The mask has a two sunken rectangular spaces, with zigzag side edges, cutout domed eyes, and pointed ears. The mask is painted with an orange-brown and a red-brown. On top stands a bird figure, with its head down, and beak attached to the top of the mask. The bird's back and wings exposed. There is twisted plant fibre cord woven into a partial net attached at the back of the mask.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood, paint, metal and plant fibre
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Writing Tablet3420/40

Writing tablet, or prayer board. The board is rectangular, with one large rectangular projection at the top, and two feet at the base. There is a hole in the wood (knot) just below centre. Both sides of the board are covered in writing.

Culture
Somali
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/97

Black animal puppet head, with long muzzle, large jagged white teeth (carnivore), long curled ears extending up from the head, and long black eyelashes. The inner ears, a bump on the centre of the muzzle, and the nostrils are painted bright red. The lower jaw is controlled by a length of cord, tied to a stick, which opens the mouth and exposes a long tongue. The neck and body is composed of a long tube-like cloth, which is stuffed near the head, and open below.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and hair
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/92 a-b

Male figure puppet (part a) with movable arms. The figure wears a yellow headdress or crown, and dark blue and light blue patterned tunic. They have painted dark brown skin, wide almond-shaped eyes, and thin black eyebrows. The right hand is broken into five fragments (part b). Operated by three rods - a central rod for the body, and a separate rod for each hand.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/90 a-b

Female figure puppet (part a) with arms at the sides, holding part of a broken carved stick in her left hand with the other part not attached (part b). The figure has long black hair and wears a tunic of dark blue, light brown, light yellow-brown with a green and orange-red floral pattern. The figure has painted bright pink skin, solid black eyes, black eyebrows, black lips and a black line down the chin. The legs are mounted on a single rod. There is a control cord running down the right leg, covered by painted fabric.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/88

Female figure puppet with movable arms at the sides, and long even fingers. The figure wears a long orange, black and off-white patterned tunic with exposed breasts that extend straight out through the tunic. She has painted bright yellow skin, a long defined nose, strong brow ridge, circular white and black eyes, and thin rounded black eyebrows that extend up into three lines. The figure wears a black circular headdress at the back of their head, decorated with red and white dots, gold-coloured metal studs, and tufts of gold fibres. There are three rings painted around the long neck - white, red and green. The figure lacks legs. Operated by three rods - a main rod for the body, and two for moving the arms.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, plastic and metal
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/85

Female figure puppet with moveable arms. The figure has long black hair and wears a tunic of dark yellow with a green and blue bird pattern. The figure has painted bright pink skin, solid black eyes, black eyebrows, black mouth area that extends down the chin. The legs are mounted on a single rod, with painted black shoes. There is a control cord running down the right leg, covered by painted fabric.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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