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StaffK2.208

Staff with a female head topped by a column of rings, surmounted by another head. Both heads have their eyes closed, have a triangular nose, and a closed mouth. The hairstyle of the top head has incised curved lines around the front which extend around the back to surround the vertical grooves at the back. The hairstyle of the bottom head has sections of vertical and diagonal incised grooved lines. Has a base.

Culture
Vai
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.206

Mask with a ridged brow, eyes oriented downwards, a curved and simplified nose that comes to a point at the tip, and a protruding mouth with lips open to reveal two rows of teeth. The mask portrays the tranquility of motherhood.

Culture
Dan
Material
oil and wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.205

Mask in a black colour. Ram horns protruding from the jaw. Wings at the sides of the face. Surmounted by a hornbill(?) crest.

Culture
Senufo
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing BlockK2.365

A wood print block with a stick handle. Design consists of criss cross of diagonal lines across from each corner in between which small squares have been cut out to create a diamond shape at the centre.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing BlockK2.364

A wood print block with a stick handle. Design consists of four eight-petaled flowers, one at each corner of the square, with the petals in the shape of pie pieces.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing BlockK2.363

A wood print block with a stick handle. Design consists of a lanceolate leaf that has four pairs of veins and three veins at the top of the midrib. There is a stipulate at the bottom.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PestleK2.360

A pestle shaped like an hourglass and carved from a single piece of wood. Each end is rounded. Centre has small carved ring.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK2.359

Handle edge curves outwards, tapers, then widens and follows the shape of the comb all the way down the sides near the teeth. There are eight teeth to the comb. A contrasting light wood triangular shape is inset into handle.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK2.358

Comb with handle that curves inwards at the top and has squared-off top edges. The bottom of the comb has six teeth. Each are tapered to a sharp point at the end.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boat BobbinK2.354 e

Multiple fibre strands strung in between two rods. Fibre cording is wrapped around one of the rods and is connected to a long palm stick or bobbin.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, palm wood and fibre
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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