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NecklaceK5.46

Large yellow beads and smaller red beads strung on plant fibre cord.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointK5.41

Spear with triangular-shaped steel spearhead that has a central ridge and has been decorated with undulating low relief lines along the length of its shaft. The end of the spear shaft is secured within the top of the broken wooden shaft with strips of hide.

Culture
Zulu
Material
steel metal, wood and skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.40

Leather whip with overall cylindrical shape that tapers to a point. Hole at butt end. Dark brown in colour.

Culture
Zulu
Material
leather skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HandleK5.39

Long cylindrical wooden handle with flared, polygonal end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeK5.38 a-b

Axe with L-shaped wooden handle, and a metal blade with sides that flare outwards and a curved blade edge. The axe is ornamented with brass tacks at the top of the handle and some very simple incised lines carved into one side of the head.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, steel metal and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandK5.29

Sections of black, white, blue, green, pink, and red beads in open stringing.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleK5.25

Gourd ladle with white and red beading at lip, and a short handle consisting of a string of white beads. A long string of white and blue beads is attached to the tip and base of the handle.

Culture
Zulu
Material
gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.24

Gourd container with blue beads in ribbed design that covers the container from the bottom almost to the neck and is decorated with several white, nearly triangular beaded shapes. A blue, red and black beaded strap attaches at the top of the beading on the container.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, gourd fruit and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.23

Gourd container decorated with blue, white and pink beaded net covering and with an attached rolled fabric stopper with blue, white and red beading. A short, single strand of pink, white and black beading serves as a handle.

Culture
Zulu
Material
gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.21

Gourd container with pink, white, green, blue, red and black beaded net covering and single strand handle. Rolled fabric stopper with the same beadwork pattern.

Culture
Zulu
Material
gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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