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ArrowAa56 a-b

Double-barbed metal point (part a) has a sinew-wrapped metal prod and is glued into a reed collar bound in sinew. A carved wooden insertion stub (part b) joins this collar to the hollow reed shaft which is bound at each end with sinew, and notched at the proximal end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal, sinew, reed grass, wood and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa55 a-b

Double-barbed metal point (part a) has a sinew-wrapped metal prod and is glued into a reed collar bound in sinew. A carved wooden insertion stub (part b) joins this collar to the hollow reed shaft which is bound at each end with sinew, and notched at the proximal end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood, adhesive, iron metal, sinew and reed grass
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa54 a-b

Double-barbed metal point (part a) has a sinew-wrapped metal prod and is glued into a reed collar bound in sinew. A carved wooden insertion stub (part b) joins this collar to the hollow reed shaft which is bound at each end with sinew, and notched at the proximal end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal, sinew, reed grass, wood and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa53 a-b

Double-barbed metal point (a) has a sinew-wrapped metal prod and is glued into a reed collar bound in sinew. A carved wooden insertion stub (part b) joins this collar to the hollow reed shaft which is bound at each end with sinew, and notched at the proximal end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal, sinew, reed grass, wood and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverAa52 a-b

Mottled brown bark (part a), hollowed out and capped with dark brown hide, glued onto bottom end as a closure, and encircling open top. Stopper with hide acts as a lid (part b). Sinew of various shades of brown are bound in places around the length of the quiver securing to it a rawhide thong near both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bark, skin, sinew and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverAa51

A complete hide is used to form a long rectangular bag. The top of the neck is laced with a brown hide strip which hangs loose. The four legs are drawn together over the stomach and tied to form a carrying handle. The bag remains open at the posterior end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
steinbok skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FibreAa50

Tan vegetable fibre. One end is smooth, the remainder is pounded into a soft, very light mass.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnareAa49

A length of twisted light fibre looped and secured with a slip knot. A short length of fibre is attached to the snare with a twig inserted into a loop at the end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnareAa48

Two cords twisted into one rope with a thinner rope and toggle attached. Long rope is knotted at both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sisal fibre
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetAa47

Net of sisal rope gathered into eight main strands at either end, where they are secured by a ring of leather. Attached at each end is a long strip of rawhide.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sisal fibre and skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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