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BeakerK4.2

A light red-brown wood beaker with a slightly more rounded upper portion from which it tapers downward to a smaller lower portion that flares a bit downward and outward around the bottom edge. Main design consists of a honeycomb pattern with and lozenge design within. A horizontal band of interwoven geometric zig zag - like pattern is above and below the main design. The bottom has a design which consists of a circle with a lozenge design within, and seven equally spaced radial lines.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolAc255

Tapering rectangular wooden tool with a knob at the bottom and a human head-shaped handle at the top. Sides of the shaft are carved with detailed linear patterning.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup1262/326

A tall dark wood egg-shaped cup with a geometric parallelogram design on four bent legs with a rounded circular base. Handle is an oblong face. Decorated with two long faces protruding outward.

Culture
Kuba ?
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth1001/3

Square textured raffia cloth woven in dark yellow and cream diamond pattern with heavy parallel brown and light brown lines between.

Culture
Kuba
Material
palm leaf fibre and dye
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAi4

Cup with handle carved from a single piece of dark brown-black ebony that has a smooth finish outside. Inside carving marks are visible. The bottom is slightly convex.

Culture
Kuba ?
Material
ebony wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK4.30

Openwork basketry hat, or cap, with a scalloped band. Simple decoration in black and blue-green.

Culture
Kuba
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeK4.24

Axe composed of a wooden handle covered in copper with a rounded top end and a flaring butt end, a blade with two curves emerging from two small peaks at the centre of the blade and each ending in a serrated edge, and three arms that support the blade. The two outer arms are made of twisted metal, and the centre arm has two low relief faces on each side. The blade is decorated with a line of dots along the inner edge.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, copper metal and steel metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxK4.22

Long shallow oval wooden box with a lid on a hinge of braided fibre or elephant hair. Small handle in the centre (arch type). Basket weave type carved design. Lipped lid.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK4.17

Black metal sword with a blunt, flaring blade and a round, disk-like pommel. Arabesque knot designs on the blade and simple geometric designs on the handle.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, steel metal and lacquer ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeK4.9

A long curved stem and hourglass bowl. Lozenge designs carved on both the stem and the bowl. Bone mouth piece.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood and bone
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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