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RattleK2.36

Hollow brown gourd with curved neck. Loose fibre net of grey seed beads all around produces sound when gourd is shaken. Side opening.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, fibre, shell ? and seed
Made in
Umuahia, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.35

Hollow brown gourd with curved neck. Loose fibre net of grey seed beads on mostly lower portion produces sound when gourd is shaken. Side opening.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, shell ?, wool fibre ? and seed
Made in
Umuahia, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK2.28

Comb with wedge-shape finial handle, and four thick teeth, each that taper to a point. Four dark lines are across the comb horizontally.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.71

Ornament made of wood with wopper wire bent into an undulating meander and inlaid into the surface in four bands on the curved outer surface.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and copper metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.66 a-b

Pair of brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap that is tacked down with a metal nail. Toe strap extends to the sides of the sandal. A separate band of green, white, and red cloth edged with skin. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is pointed at the back of the sole. Low wedge heel. Small brass tacks on sole.

Culture
West African
Material
skin, fibre and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.65 a-b

Pair of flat brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap and V-shaped foot strap. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is rounded at the back. Small brass tacks on the underside of the sole around the perimeter.

Culture
West African
Material
skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK2.64

Whisk with a long handle that has geometric design in white, and black leather with numerous narrow brown straps plus three tassels on the end. Long brown strands of leather hang from the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BridleK2.63

Elaborately woven leather reins with tassels, bit included.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandK2.82

Metal armband. Made of a relatively flat piece of metal rolled into a cylindrical shape, and stapled together at the ends. Decorated with stylized figures separated by geometric bands.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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