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HeadrestK4.58

Plain dark brown wood headrest with a circular base, a cylindrical stem, and a concave oval rest on top. Small circles stamped or imprinted on top of the rest.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK4.46 a-b

Circular, metal ornaments consisting of coiled copper wire with four coils of steel wire, each with brass beads on either side.

Culture
Maasai
Material
copper metal, brass metal and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowK4.237

Bow made from a crooked branch bound with skin (?) at the tapered ends.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood and skin ?
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.142

Sections of coiled copper and iron wire. Very little relief linear design on one side only. Shaped like a pointed v-shaped open mouth.

Culture
Maasai
Material
iron metal and copper metal
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3596/9

Round beaded neck ring with small rectangular panel at front; mounted on cow leather. Main body of necklace consists of thirteen strands of glass and seed beads in encircling rows, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre. Rows are (from interior to exterior): dark blue, dark red, alternating yellow and black, alternating yellow and black, orange, dark blue, white, alternating red and black, white, dark blue, red, and alternating black and white. Beaded semi-circles, with plain metal charms, protrude from either side of neck ring. Panel at front of necklace is decorated with two columns, divided by a small piece of wood; done in orange, dark blue, white, light green, and dark red. Columns have a repeating diamond motif through the centre with inverted triangles on either side. Circular metal charms extend from either side of panel; long beaded fringe, tipped with cowrie shells, extends from bottom edge. Necklace secures at back with two hook clasps; additional metal charms decorate edges around clasps. (Beaded fringe has mostly detached from necklace.)

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, seed, cow skin, metal, cowrie shell and plant fibre
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3596/6

Round beaded neck ring with geometric design. Necklace consists of thirteen rows of encircling beads, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre; pattern across surface is of squares with thick lines in between. Borders are done in dark blue, red and white; squares done in dark blue, white, red, orange, and light green. Inner edges of necklace bordered with white and dark blue rows; outer rim bordered with yellow and red. Braided wires, strips of leather, and pieces of plastic are placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Spaces between pieces of leather have vertical stripes patterns; done in green, red, white, dark, blue, and orange. Necklace has no opening.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal, plastic and cow skin
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying Stick3596/4

Dark brown carrying stick with a tapered cylindrical shaft and rounded ends; top is larger than base.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood
Made in
Laikipia, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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