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Tusk2853/9

Elephant tusk. The tusk is curved, with a smooth, shiny surface. The colour gradates from a light yellow-white at the top open edge to a light brown near the tip. It is hollow and smooth on the inside, with thin walls and a wide opening at top that thickens and narrow toward the tip.

Culture
West African ?
Material
elephant tusk
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool2815/1

Implement with a long wooden handle holding a long, narrow, metal blade. The handle is slightly flared at the bottom and clubbed at the top. Through a hole in the clubbed portion, the metal blade has been inserted at a downward angle. It tapers to a sharp flair at the working end, and a cylinder of metal has been attached at the other to prevent the piece from slipping through the hole in the wood. A ring has been inserted into the flared end of the handle.

Culture
West African ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxK2.83 a-b

Oval-shaped metal box (part a) with a lid (part b). The box (part a) has a pattern of diagonal bands that have crescent u-lines within. The lid (part b) has a geometrical pattern of triangles in horizontal bands. Fastened together with staples.

Culture
West African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK2.247 b

One of two matching rectangular mats (with K2.247 b) made from long strands of papyrus stitched together in rows. The outer edges are dyed in maroon and green stripes, alternately, with the centre remaining undyed; the green stripes are longer than the maroon stripes.

Culture
West African
Material
papyrus grass and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK2.247 a

One of two matching rectangular mats (see K2.247 b) made from long strands of papyrus stitched together in rows. The outer edges are dyed in maroon and green stripes, alternately, with the centre remaining undyed; the green stripes are longer than the maroon stripes.

Culture
West African
Material
papyrus grass and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rope2704/25 a-b

Woven ropes for climbing trees (part a-b). One end has a circular band attached to the rope. The other end thins to single strands.

Culture
West African
Material
stem ?
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2704/40

Large, round, hand-built pot with black burn mark on side and a painted reddish-brown circle near rim; very small mouth. Large break on one side has been roughly glued together.

Culture
West African
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2704/39

Large pot with no base, round body and out-turned rim. There is a line around the lip and inner rim. Pot is covered with a brown pigment.

Culture
West African
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2704/31

Carved figure with a black pointed headdress and hands held up at chest level. Figure wears a necklace and lower cloth, all painted in red lines and dots over a white body. Facial features, fingers and toes are painted in black. Black umbrella motifs are added to the arms, torso and legs.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2704/30

Carved figure with a spotted headdress and hands held up at chest level. Figure wears a necklace and lower cloth, all painted in red lines and dots. Facial features, fingers and toes are painted in black. Double black lines are added to the face, torso and legs.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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