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BasketK4.343

Conical, coiled basket of false emboidery with splint foundation, watch-spring base construction, and bifurcated stitches. Main design that consists of two horizontal rows of downward pointing, light yellow-brown triangles edged with dark brown on a brown background and bordered by dark brown. The triangles alternate in such a way that the downward points of the larger, upper row of triangles connect to the upper corners of the lower, smaller row of triangles. The inside of the basket reflects the same pattern from the outside but has the appearance of four brown petals with a larger brown petal above in between. The double rim is brown.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass and sisal fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK4.65 a-c

Set of needles (parts a to c). Part a is a long needle with two curled metal pieces on the end. Part b is a long needle with a wide end that tapers to a point. Part c is a long needle with a small loop on the end.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
steel metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.78 a-e

Models of three chairs (parts a, c, and e) and two stools (parts b and d). Dark dots, lines, and triangles designs on models.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerM202

Spherical gourd container with a circular opening in the top. Band of incised decoration goes around below rim; designs are of an insect, a tree, and a snake. The words, "ONGANJAYO - KUNYUILA OVAVA 17/6/47," are also in the band of decoration.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatM206

Flat, oval woven mat, or tray, made in a coiled technique. Four areas of dark brown decoration. Each area consists of a V-shape opening toward the edge and a second V-shape inside the first creating a closed diamond shape. There are small decorations around the edge in dark brown.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PotK4.48

Ceramic model of a cooking pot with a rounded bottom, a lip that juts out slightly, and an indented band just below the lip with an incised geometric pattern. Black finish that fades to brown on outside at bottom.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
clay
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.99

Flat, circular woven mat, or tray, made in a coiled technique. Design consisting of a four-pointed petal geometric flower shape with a double charcoal coloured outline on a natural grass coloured background. The rim has a design which consists of natural coloured crosses with charcoal coloured middles on a charcoal coloured background.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.92 a-b

A coiled basket with the compressed shape of a jar. The main design of the basket (part a) consists of four equally spaced bottom central pointing triangles. One pair of triangles are checkered dark brown over a natural coloured background. Another pair of triangles are red-brown outlined with dark brown, and having natural coloured middles. Each pair of triangles are opposite one another. The rim of the basket (part a) has a checkered dark brown pattern over a natural coloured background. The lid (part b) has the same rim pattern, and main design as the basket. The lid (part b) has a knob at the centre, and a straight lower-edged inner side which fits into the basket rim.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.93 a-b

A small coiled basket with the shape of a compressed jar (part a), and a lid (part b). The main basket (part a) design consists of four equally spaced brown, and orange geometric shapes coming from the centre bottom up along the sides on a natural coloured background. Three geometric shapes are checkered triangles at the bottom, which have downward pointing triangles on top. The last geometric shape is a v-shape. The rim of the basket (part a) has a pattern of dark brown checkered diamond shapes along an orange background. The lid (part b) has the same rim pattern as the basket. The lid (part b) has a design which consists of four equally spaced spaced brown, and orange v-shapes. The lid (part b) has a knob at the centre, and a straight lower-edged inner side which fits into the basket rim.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.98

A shallow coiled circular basket with sides that flare upward. The main design consists of an orange and black outlined eight leaf-petal-like shape on a natural grass colour. Four of the leaf-petals are larger and have a pair of side-by-side diamond shapes near the central dark brown circular line part which has the same pattern as the rim while the other four of the leaf-petals are smaller outward pointing triangles. The rim has a pattern of natural coloured checkered diamond shapes along a dark brown background.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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