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BasketAe70

Basket with a body and base of wicker plaiting on flat rigid warp with split cane weft. Decoration of false embroidery in geometric patterns of crosses and stripes, and securing rim of double splints. The base has light yellow-brown stitches, creating triangles around the base. Stiff, coiled handle, wrapped with rope, formed by two rope strands attached to either side of body with a single knot at the base. Some fading two loose strands of grass, knotted together inside the basket.

Culture
Central African
Material
grass, fibre and stem ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAe69

Basket with body and base of wicker plaiting on flat rigid warp with weft of split cane in alternating bands of purple and green. Decorations consist of false embroidery of natural coloured grasses in geometric designs of crosses and stripes. Rim of two splits secured by decoration. Five strands of natural-coloured rope interwoven through either side with two knots at the base form a double handle at the rim. One handle is stiff and coiled while the other handle is a single, longer, loose rope strand.

Culture
Central African
Material
fibre, grass and stem ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe67

Horn cup with a spout. Rim and spout are uneven with a hole in the spout. Upper, outer surface is rough and wrinkled. There is a roughly incised ring near the pointed tip. Interior striations and unpolished. Exterior is polished.

Culture
Central African
Material
horn
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe66

Horn drinking cup with an indented rim and two bead-like forms carved at the base. Natural bone colours.

Culture
Central African
Material
horn
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe65

Ceramic horn-shaped cup, polished with spout and incised decoration on upper 1/3 of cup consisting of; a vertical row of chevron patterns opposite the spout, four lozenge-shaped forms below the spout, and four flower forms enclosed by frames of three straight ridges on each side.

Culture
Central African
Material
clay
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAe64

Wicker plaited basket with flat rigid warp and wefts of split cane. Attached rim and base. Rim is three splints wrapped in red raffia. Base is of a single splint covered with red, purple, and green plain plaiting. Soft handle of six strands of purple rope knotted together and attached to the rim at either side. Decoration consists of false embroidery on the body of the basket in geometric patterns of stripes and crosses in red, purples, and green with six strands of purple and green rope attached to the upper edge under the rim.

Culture
Central African
Material
stem ?, grass and fibre
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickAe63

Wooden drumstick; no decoration, roughly cut at either end. There is a semi-circular gash near one end.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickAe62

Roughly hewn drumstick with blunt ends. Streaks of dark bark against lighter brown wood.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumAe61

Cylinder-shaped wooden drum, partially hollowed out. Two rectangular cut slits are notched along the circumference of each end. Two diamond-shaped extensions, possible handles. Burnt designs in circular and paddle shapes on body and extensions, burnt outlining at slits and ends. Roughly finished.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlAe60

Carved wood bowl with a pouring lip and a pierced lug at opposite side. Geometric incised linear design circles the bowl. Four grooves are close to the upper edge with a band below divided into equal triangles, half of each having either five or six vertical lines within. Exterior finish is smooth and interior is rough.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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