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Necklace407/1

A beaded oval-shaped necklace with the top rim row beaded with dark blue beads and a white seed bead at the end of one of its extensions. The pattern consists of alternating rows of white seed beads and zig zag rows of red, white, and blue beads. The last row is of white seed beads with a red bead at their ends.

Culture
East African
Material
glass ?, synthetic fibre ? and seed
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumCb93

Tall narrow wood pedastal, widening out to drum at top. Covered with reptile skin, nailed on with wooden pegs. Holes through protrusions near top and bottom rim on one side.

Culture
East African ?
Material
wood and reptile skin
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whisk734/11

Cylindrical piece beaded with a spiral design of green and white with long dark brown hair coming out of one end.

Culture
East African
Material
animal hair and glass
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan636/6

Brown coloured fan with pink coloured tassel attached to metal clasp. When extended, the fan has thirty-one panel pieces each with cut-out floral and vine-like designs on the top three-quarters of the panel. Each panel piece is strung together near the top of the fan by strand of white coloured braided fibre and the bottom portion of panel pieces are secured with a looped metal clasp.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1093/1

Long, rectangular cotton textile consisting of two panels sewn together in red, down the middle. There is a twisted thread fringe on each end. The sides have the red border followed by orange, black and green stripes. The middle has a light red and cream striped design with a central cream panel with light red house-like images along the sides.

Culture
East African
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Somalia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAd62

Rounded, light-weight wooden cup. Stained red. Incised triangular pattern around upper edge. On raised base.

Culture
East African
Material
stain and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlAd58

Calabash or gourd sliced in half. Hollow pumpkin-shaped and very deep with a curved handle on one end. Outside surface covered with black incised geometric linear lines with snakes, lizards, and other creatures around the centre area bordered by abstract patterns. Leather strip pierced through in three holes in a loop.

Culture
East African
Material
calabash fruit and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotAj116

Large round ceramic pot with an uneven reddish-brown colour on the outside, a reddish-brown colour with black areas on the inside, and a rounded base. Width of mouth smaller than body. Two semi-circular handles that angle outwards sit opposite each other at the mouth. The entire pot impressed with diagonal rope lines except for rim of mouth and handles.

Culture
East African
Material
clay
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleAd57 a-b

Small dark brown, hardwood bottle (part a) and additional linked chain (part b). Part a has a bulbous shape with a narrow neck. Large vertical chips are on the flared mouth. One chain is connected to the lower half of the bottle with a nail. Rounded bottom. Longer brass chain (part b) associated with the object has been repaired.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, fibre, metal and brass metal ?
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAd56

A basketry container with a bulbous shape, woven from grass in a tight coiled weave. Has four vertical lines on cowrie shells, four on each line. Handle is grass tightly wrapped. Cap is coiled and connected by a wrapped cord.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre, cowrie shell and grass
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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