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Beadwork3703/39

Oval-shaped beadwork, consisting of two strands of glass beads overtop one another. Both rows have pattern of bands trimmed on either side with black, white, and red. Bands are (from left to right): solid orange, solid black, solid white, solid red, solid green, black top and white bottom, red top and yellow bottom, black top and orange bottom, black top and orange bottom, and black top and orange bottom. Thin pieces of plastic placed intermittently around beadwork to hold beads in place. Semi-circular protrusion extends from front of beadwork; in between black and white, and red and yellow bands. Protrusion has two pieces of beaded fringe, with a silver charm. Bracelet secures at back with small hook clasp.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal and plastic ?
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3703/41

Beaded circular necklace with small rectangular panel at front; on skin backing. Necklace consists of ten strands of glass beads in encircling rows. Rows form alternating coloured bands, with diamonds in between them. Bands done in blue, dark blue, and black, and diamonds done in green, red, orange, and white; diamonds outlined with gold beads. Rectangular panel has alternating diamond and hourglass design. Five long strands of beaded fringe extend from bottom edge, ending with cowrie shells. Necklace secures at back with two hook clasps; metal charms on either side of clasps.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, cowrie shell, skin, metal and fibre
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3703/40

Cuff beaded bracelet, consisting of seventeen strands of glass beads overtop one another. Rows of beads form decorative columns of stripes, horizontal bands, and triangles; done in black, white, maroon, orange, green, yellow, and dark blue. Thin pieces of blue plastic placed intermittently around bracelet to hold beads in place. Short chains with silver discs extend from bottom edge. Bracelet secures at back with two hook clasps.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal and plastic
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3703/38

Round beaded neck ring consisting of five strands of glass beads in encircling rows. Rows are (from exterior to interior): alternating yellow and black, green, red, white, and blue. Thin pieces of leather(?) placed intermittently around neck ring to hold beads in place. Additional decoration of chains with silver discs around exterior edge. Necklace secures at back with large hook clasp.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal and skin ?
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3643/2

Round beaded neck ring with striped design. Necklace consists of eight rows of encircling beads, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre. Rows are (from exterior to interior): alternating white and blue, orange-red, amber, orange-red, white, orange-red, periwinkle blue, orange-red. All beads are circular except for white beads in exterior row; white beads are oval-shaped. Thin strands of braided metal placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Necklace secures at back with a large hook clasp.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Container3643/1

Gourd container with attached lid, round bottom, and a long slender neck that curves. Leather lid covers circular opening, and has beaded stripes along the top and bottom edges; done in light green, red, dark blue, orange, and white. Lid is attached to long hide strip that is stitched along the back of gourd, acting as a handle; skin strip is looped at end. Groupings of stripes decorate length of strap; done in dark blue, red, orange, and white.

Culture
Maasai
Material
gourd fruit, glass and skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3643/3

Round beaded neck ring with striped design. Necklace consists of seven rows of encircling beads, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre. Rows are (from exterior to interior): alternating white and blue, red-orange, red-orange, amber, red-orange, red-orange, dark blue. Thin strands of braided metal placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Space between two braided cords, at front of necklace, have columns of red-orange beads trimming two columns of white beads with blue stripes through them. Oval-shaped attachment along inner edge, decorated in dark blue beads; able to cross necklace band or protrude inward. Necklace secures at back with a large hook clasp.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3596/8 a-b

Hoop-like leather earrings decorated with glass, seed, and plastic beads, and metal charms; earrings have different beaded patterns on front. Both earrings are rectangular with rounded tops; semi-circular protrusions along top edges, on front and back, where earrings secure. Both protrusions decorated with beaded stripes on front and back. Two semi-circular and one triangular beaded protrusion on outer edges of both earrings, with metal charms extending from them. Semi-circular protrusions have plastic buttons in their centres; protrusions on left earring (part a) are backed with leather. Metal loops on inner edges of both earrings, towards top. Earrings have three sections of decoration: semi-circle on top, main body, and small groupings of beads and a plastic button along bottom edge. Upper section of left earring is solidly decorated with a plastic button in the centre; outer edges trimmed with three plain bands. Main body is covered in horizontal rows, trimmed with stripes on all sides. Upper section of right earring (part b) has a ray-like motif, connecting to a central button. Main body consists of four rectangles with a wide decorative band across middle; all sides trimmed with multi-coloured stripes. Circular beads run down centre of main body of right earring. Backs and interior of both earrings are undecorated.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, seed, plastic, cow skin and metal
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3596/7

Round beaded neck ring consisting of eighteen strands of glass beads in encircling rows, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre. Rows are (from interior to exterior): yellow, yellow, red, red, red, red, red, white, white, white, white, blue, blue, blue, blue, orange, orange, and orange. Thin pieces of bone(?) placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Space between two pieces of bone, at front of necklace, has a band pattern made up of horizontal and vertical stripes; done in same colours as rest of neck ring. Necklace secures at back with a large hook clasp.

Culture
Maasai
Material
glass, metal and bone ?
Made in
Narok, Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3530/6

Red checkered man's wrap with finished ends; top and bottom are unfinished. The checkered squares are formed with four dark blue and four white lines on each side. Additional white horizontal and vertical lines throughout, forming crosses inside each square.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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