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MaskK2.196

Brown wood helmet mask of an animal with bulbous eyes, ears, and horns. Large open mouth with jaws and very large teeth, five and six pairs deep. Upper teeth have incised diagonal lines. Fabric band across the forehead decorated with cowrie shells and extends back around the top of the head where a horn is attached at either side. Inside and back are filled with a light brown raffia-like material.

Culture
Senufo
Material
cowrie shell, wood and palm leaf ?
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.194

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with one hole at the top and that has two triangular notches cut from either side.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.193

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with three holes at the curved top.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK2.192

Necklace composed of blue and black glass beads, varying in size and shape, strung on string.

Culture
Nupe
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.191

Ornament composed of a thick band of metal bent into a c shape with beveled edges and incised bands of geometric pattern that run the length of the ornament.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.190

Ornament, c-shaped with many-faceted ends that each have two stamped simple flower-like designs. Made from brass with a high zinc and tin content.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.189

Ornament with round, bracelet shape and a ridge at the outer centre (v-shaped in cross-section). Slight raised lip at inner edges.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Mubi, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.188

Pipe bowl with two tubular stems protruding from a pointed base. Thicker stem is embellished with incised vertical lines and dots around the bottom portion. Overall, brown-red in colour.

Culture
Gbari
Material
clay
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.187

Pipe bowl with two tubular stems protruding from a pointed base. Thicker stem is embellished with incised vertical lines around the bottom portion. Overall, brown-red in colour. Bowl of pipe is slightly darker towards the pointed base.

Culture
Gbari
Material
clay
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.185 a

Rectangular woven bag with braided strap. Stripes of grass have been dyed red, and brown and have been woven into the front and back of the bag. The ends of each side of the bag have abundant fringe.

Culture
Mambila
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Plateau, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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