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BagK4.226

Rectangular woven bag in a chevron-pattern. Bottom of the bag is slightly wider than the opening. Long twisted strap attaches to each side of the bag.

Culture
East African
Material
rattan
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.225 a-e

Woven rectangular quiver (part a) with four arrows (parts b-e). Arrows each have a different metal point, incised designs on the shaft and leather fletchings.

Culture
East African
Material
plant fibre, leather skin, rattan ? and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.123

Ornament, oval in shape, with rounded edges and a hollow centre.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentK4.121

Cithare-type instrument. A rectangular piece of wood with a hollowed out bowl, with six strings stretched across it; handle at the top. Incised triangles along the rim.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeK4.120

Iron stem wrapped with copper wire. Incised simple design around the bowl hide band near the junction of the stem and the bowl.

Culture
East African
Material
iron metal, clay ?, copper metal and stone ?
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolK4.119

Ear ornament with squat cylindrical shape carved from wood and ornamented on the front with coiled, braided wire that has been set into the wood.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK4.117

Knife with pointed blade and square shaped handle with a pointed knob on the end. Geometric and scrolled designs are present on the top and bottom of the handle.

Culture
East African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.116

Rectangular bag with rounded ends. Sides of the bag fit inside each other. Interlocking stripe and motif pattern in red, yellow and black.

Culture
East African
Material
grass and dye ?
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolK4.108

Tool with a curved, "bill hook" metal blade that comes to a rounded point. The handle has a roughly cylindrical shaft that tapers slightly towards the end where it flares out slightly, and the tip of the handle where the metal blade is inserted flares out slightly and bends diagonally.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK4.10

Slender wood spear shaft, tapered at both ends with one end slightly thinner than the other.

Culture
East African
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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