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BeltK5.143

Belt made of plaited grass strips sewn together, with wide beaded panel sewn on. The panel has several bright colours outlined in black in a interlocking diamond pattern on a white background. Braided black fibre ties and white beaded ties with clusters of white beads hang from the underside.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, grass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK5.140 a-b

Pair of beaded anklets. Part a is longer than part b. each have numerous colours outlined in black in interlocking designs of squares and triangles. The centre of both are denoted by a red beaded rectangle that outlines the multicoloured beaded patterns. Each pair of anklets have two beaded loops attached to the corners on one side and two beaded clusters attached to the corners on the other side.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.138

Wide, double-sided, beaded belt. Interlocking triangles and squares, outlined in black, numerous colours. Flat panel beading. Ends cut off on an angle.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK5.136

Rectangular mat made from reeds woven together with bright, multicoloured wool; woven pattern of zigzags down center and on either edge.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, dye, wool fibre and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK5.134

Spoon carved from one piece of wood with ovoid shaped bowl that has a flat rim that has been burned to a dark brown finish. The handle tapers at both ends, and the end that attaches to the bowl has a raised area with a carved zigzag design. The zigzag design and the conical tip of the spoon handle are both burned to a dark brown finish.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK5.133

Lozenge-shaped, raised, convex tray with four feet and handles at either end; carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and oil ?
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.132 a-b

Container made from a calabash gourd. The container (part a) is covered in multicoloured, geometric diamond-shaped patterned beading. The wooden stopper (part b) is also covered in multicoloured beading with a fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldK5.131 a-b

Shield cut in an oval shape from black and white cowhide with two strips of cowhide woven through a series of slits cut in the skin. A wooden stick with wooly top has been inserted through several strips of hide at the back of the shield.

Culture
Zulu
Material
cow skin, fibre, skin and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walking StickK5.130

Cylindrical walking stick covered in beadwork. The rounded top of the stick is covered with a white net pattern, and the shaft is covered with solid beadwork nearly to the end with a geometric pattern in black, green, red, blue and yellow on a white ground.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wood and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.127

Spear with forged iron head and cylindrical dark brown wooden shaft. The spearhead has rounded sides with a central ridge and pointed tip, and is twisted at the top of its shaft, which flares to meet up with the top of the wooden shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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