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Bird Mask3420/39

Mask with a bird head and vertical rectangular superstructure. The bird has two large concentric circle eyes, a raised red ridge, and a long curved beak. Both the head and the beak are painted with black and white repeating triangle designs in various sizes. Long brown plant fibre hair is attached across the back of the face mask, and hangs down. The superstructure consists of two rectangular panels, attached with some openwork. The panels are surmounted by a large crescent with smaller diamond.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plank Mask3420/25

Plank mask with circular face and tall, vertical superstructure. The face has two large concentric circle eyes, concentric diamond nose, and a small tubular mouth. Long plant fibre hair is attached across the back of the face mask, and hangs down. There is a black downward-curving projection attached at the centre of the forehead. Diamond-shaped panels connect both ends of the long rectangular board. The board is painted with geometric and zoomorphic shapes in black or dark red on a white background. Surmounted by a crescent-shape.

Culture
Bwa
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Guerisseur Mask3420/20

The mask has a two sunken rectangular spaces within a raised rectangular border, raised jagged-edged nose, rectangular cutout eyes, and pointed ears. The mask is painted with orange-brown and red-brown. Extending up from the head between the ears are two long, slightly curved and spiraled ears or horns. A loosely woven plant fibre net is attached to the back.

Culture
Dogon
Material
plant fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Monkey Mask3420/15

Monkey mask carved of wood and painted. The mask has a sunken flat square face, with prominent brow ridge, thin pointed nose, pointed mouth with bright pink lips, small cutout triangular eyes, and pointed ears. The mask is painted with horizontal bands of solid bright pink, blue, yellow, and black. Seated monkey figure has thin curved torso with long arms that hold something in front of its face. The monkey has a pointed muzzle, with a band of bright pink painted across its eyes to its ears, and down its nose.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood, pigment ? and paint
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/93 a-k

Large painted wooden boat puppet (part a) with ten painted figures (parts b-k). The boat is painted black with white, red, yellow and dark green vertical bands on either end, as well as two yellow semicircles, and many white zigzag designs. There are five benches within the boat. The bow has a shorter white painted side section than the stern. The figures have different colours of painted skin (red, orange, yellow, dark brown) and each wears a fabric dress or tunic. There are 11 holes drilled down on the top of the boat for the puppets to be inserted into. Four of the puppets (parts b-c, j-k) hold either a paddle or stick, which is controlled by a green cord.

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 Puppet3420/98

Painted, mask-style animal head on a wooden stick. The white cat-like head is painted with black and yellow spots, and the ears and mouth are painted red. The face has painted large circular eyes, and whiskers below the long carved nose. A wooden handle is inserted into the back of the head, and is unpainted. There are large metal staples spaced around the back of the head.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/95 a-d

Bird puppet with separate body (part a), head (part b) and wings (parts c-d). The body is carved from wood, with burgundy fabric covering the tail joint and extending down in a tube from below. There is a round slot at the top of the neck, which the head's manipulation stick is inserted into, and two small slots on the back to insert the wings. The bird has a large black beak with a red ridge down the top, white face with large circular orange eye, and large round crest extending out from the back of the head in red with black and yellow. The head is mounted on a long, wood manipulation stick that has a tube of burgundy fabric covering it. There is a plastic cord running down the centre that controls the beak.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and plastic
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/91

Male figure puppet with movable arms. The figure has short black hair, and wears a dark red and light grey-green shell pattern tunic. He has painted yellow skin, wide eyes, black eyebrows, black lips and three blacks lines on each cheek. 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 Puppet3420/89

Female figure puppet with moveable arms, holding fabric in the left hand, and small wrapped item in right hand. The figure wears a black and white headdress and a light brown with blue and green patterned tunic. They have a painted light pink face with bright pink limbs, black and white eyes, black eyebrows, black lips and a black line down the chin. The legs are mounted on a single rod. There are control cords running down both legs, 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 Puppet3420/87

Female figure puppet with moveable arms, holding strips of fabric in each hand. The figure wears a black headdress or has black hair that is divided in the centre, with a raised bump on either side. She wears a light yellow-green patterned tunic with a ring structure sewn inside around the waist. She has painted bright pink skin, black and white eyes, black eyebrows, black lips and a black line down the chin. The figure lacks legs. There are control cords running down the length of the torso.

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