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BasketK4.206

Basket and lid (part b) made from coiled plant materials woven together with palm leaf; geometric pattern in brown and pink. The basket has slightly curved sides; the lid has a handle at the top, then tapers at the neck to a conical shape.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf and stem ?
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.105 a-e

Set of five ornaments, each composed of black elephant hair: parts a and b are both a length of woven elephant hair with one end tied and the other end braided; parts c, d, and e are all strands of elephant hair that have been attached together with two knots.

Culture
East African
Material
elephant hair
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.104 a-c

Set of three ornaments, each made of black elephant hair formed into a circle and knotted in two places.

Culture
East African
Material
elephant hair
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SlingK4.102

Sling composed of finely twined plant fibre strings knotted outwards from a central circle, fanning out to a series of knotted squares and ending in long strings that are braided together at the end.

Culture
East African
Material
sisal fibre ?
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK4.95

Round coiled basketry tray with sides that flare upward at a low angle, creating a shallow bowl effect. Undecorated; natural colour.

Culture
East African
Material
grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.94

A woven circular basket with sides that flare upward at a low angle, creating a deep bowl effect. Design consists of simple horizontal bands of dark brown, orange, and dark brown near the base with a dark brown circle at the centre of the base.

Culture
East African
Material
root
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanK4.91

Plain woven fan that has a triangular shape. Stems placed together. Leaves split and woven together. Has a wood stick handle.

Culture
East African
Material
dun palm leaf
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.90

Rectangular woven bag that is slightly wider at the bottom than the top. Woven in an interlocking chevron pattern with a leather handle. The bag is stiffened with two sticks at either side.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf and leather skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.83

Tall thin bottle-shaped container tapering to a flared rim at the top. Dark wood base with ivory coloured bone at the neck and at the bottom knob. Woven top is secured with a brass chain.

Culture
East African
Material
brass metal, wood, bone and fibre
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornK4.82 a-b

Long thin horn container (part a) with hide stopper (part b) on both ends that attaches to a long chain and hollow knob.

Culture
East African
Material
animal horn, skin and iron metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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