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Toy CarAe91 a-b

Large wire toy car (part a) with 4 doors which open, and sprung wheels. The car slopes where the wire is missing. It is tied in various places with copper wire. Body wire is silver, painted blue, and worn off in places. Wheel axles are twp metal rods. The wheels are rubber with two bottle caps on the back ones. A piece of wire lays on the back, loose, with both ends bent. Front axles work. A long stick (part b) with a wire hook wrapped with copper wire, and black rubber are attached to the steering wheel with wire dividing it into four quarters while copper wires hold it together. The wheels are apart at one side. Two pieces stick out from copper wire on the stick which has blue paint marks.

Culture
Bira
Material
metal, paint, rubber and copper metal
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe90

Wooden matchbox truck covered with purple paper which has been glued on. Truck has a red base and yellow script; red dye on both ends. Four beer caps with 'primus' written in gothic script. Two sticks hold the caps on pierced through box. Top is an open cardboard box in black, white, and brown. Windshield is cardboard held onto front with red string.

Culture
Bira
Material
wool fibre, adhesive, metal, paper and wood
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe89

Small flat oblong rectangular tin can with an unevenly opened top. Silver exterior and gold interior. 'Importe du, packed in, hergestellt, prepare en Portugal, 1978, no.73' written on the bottom. Four bottle cap wheels are attached with thin sticks through pierced caps to form axles. Fanta cap has purple inside and is in a jagged circle design.

Culture
Bira
Material
fibre, wood, metal and tin metal
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAe85

Ball made of twined leaves, and vines, forming an irregular shape.

Culture
Bira
Material
fibre
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAe84

Ball of leaves, and vines twined into an irregular shaped ball.

Culture
Bira
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollAe94

Miniature clay doll with abstract moulded arms. There are three holes for the face, and the hair is scratched on. One side is sloped at bottom edge.

Culture
Bira
Material
clay
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollAe93

Doll made from a piece of corn cob with the head, breasts, and buttocks made from clay.

Culture
Bira
Material
clay and corn seed
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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