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ArrowAa176 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b) that has an incised line down the middle on both sides. A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft. At the end of the shaft, there is a horizontal band that has four small grooves, and a small simple finial at the end.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa178 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b) that has an incised line down the middle on both sides. A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft. At the end of the shaft, there is a horizontal band, and a simple grooved finial at the end.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
wood, iron metal and leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear1157/2

Metal-tipped spear with wooden shaft. The spear tip has been inserted into a split in the top of the shaft, and has been secured with cord that has been woven around the shaft. Tip of spear is pointed and sides are rounded.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear1157/4

Metal-tipped spear with wooden shaft. The spear tip fits over the end of the shaft. Tip of spear is pointed and sides are rounded.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow1156/40

Long curved wooden bow with grey fur attached to lower portion of the bow handle and to the top of the bow. Flap of fur hangs above the top part of the bow.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
wood and skin
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum1157/5

Drum composed of a carved wooden base, incised with lines in v-shapes around base and border of zigzag lines around top, and with a dark brown finish. The top of the drum is covered in stretched reptile skin. The rim of the drum base is smaller than the top circumference, and the base tapers inwards from the bottom rim, and then back out wider to the top of the drum.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood, reptile skin and stain ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa175 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b). A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft. The arrow has an incised zigzag line(?) on one side.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
wood, iron metal and leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa174 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b) that has an incised line down the middle on both sides. A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
wood, iron metal and leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAa172

Rectangular thumb-piano carved from one piece of wood hollowed out and separate sides glued on. Ten metal playing strips (7.7 to 11.6 cm. in length), one is missing at the side, separated by a strip of grass(?) fibres attached through fourteen holes.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood, iron metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa179 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b). A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
wood, iron metal and leaf
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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