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FigureAc102

A black wood figure wearing a conical hat decorated with fluffy white feathers, one of which is at the top and the other two of which are at the front and the back. Figure has an oblong head with an elongated forehead, big ears, oval eyes, grooved eyebrows, a nose, and a mouth. Wearing a multi-layered silver ringlet necklace. A white and blue bead necklace goes around the neck, crosses at the chest, and the back, and around the waist. Similar beaded bracelet on each wrist and on each ankle. Holding a drum in between the legs with the figure's left hand on the side of the drum and figure's right hand on the drum top. On a circular wood base.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, metal, glass and feather
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolK4.16

Tool with bill-hooked (nearly S-shaped) iron blade with a long, four-sided shaft, a cylindrical wooden handle that flares slightly at the butt end, and a strip of flattened wire wound around the top of the handle.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush734/10

A piece with many strands of plant fibre with one end tightly stitched together with braided strips.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth2597/1

Unsewn rectangular printed textile with narrow black border along the edges. A thicker layered border consisting of stylized black and yellow leaf patterns interspersed with red-speckled whitel triangles forms a frame around the larger pattern. In the centre, there are three horizontal bands of yellow flowers on a mulberry coloured background. The phrase 'KUZAA SI KUFANIKIWA KUZAA NI KUBARIKIWA' appears under the bottom band of flowers. A makers mark appears at two corners.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mombasa, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress2598/6

Woman's wrapper of patterned cloth sewn into a cylindrical shape. Pattern consists of purple and white stripes and blue and white diamond shapes. There are also three bands of green stripes with purple and white patterning. A black band with white X's lines each edge of the textile.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2598/4

Black pillbox style hat with green, white and yellow embroidery. Sides have three horizontal bands of diamond and zigzag patterns, separated by yellow edging. Top has similar bands of diamond designs and edging, framing a circular pattern quadrisected by cross-hatching and stylized S-shape designs. Interior of hat has a white lining.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2598/3

Black pillbox style hat with brown and white embroidery. Upright and inverted heart designs are embroidered in two bands around the sides and around the edging of the top. Top has a circular pattern in the centre, quadrisected with cross-hatching and stylized S-shape patterns. Interior of hat has a white and purple lining.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2598/2

Dark blue pill box style hat with red, white and yellow embroidering. Sides have two horizontal bands of red diamonds framing an abstract design with white diamonds and circular 'pig tail' shapes. Top of hat is edged with the same abstract design, framing a ringed red flower pattern. Interior of hat has a white lining.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2598/1

Black pillbox-style hat with green and white embroidery. Side pattern shows two bands of inverted teardrop and triangle patterns. Edging of top is similar, forming a sunburst shape centred by a circular pattern quadrisected with cross-hatching and stylized S-shape designs. Interior of hat has a white and blue checked lining.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Man's Garment2598/5

Rectangular men's wrapper with tassled edging along sides. Wrapper is off-white with bands of green interspersed with yellow, black and red stripes running horizontally in series. Top and bottom extremities have green, yellow, black and white stripes, followed by a thick purple band at the edge. A muted yellow and red stripe runs vertically at the side edges.

Culture
East African
Material
dye and fibre
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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