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Gourd Rattle2790/23

Unworked gourd with bumpy surface has one globular end and the other end long and narrow like a handle. Dried seeds inside the gourd rattle when shaken.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.118 a-b

A deep coiled circular basket (part a) with a lid (part b). The main design consists of alternating vertical bands of purple, red, natural, and black colours. The lid (part b) is conical with a straight inner rim which fits into the basket.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAb300

Conical basket with a main design that consists of two horizontal rows of downward pointing, light yellow-brown triangles edged with dark brown on a brown background. 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 rim alternates between dark brown and light yellow-brown.

Culture
Southern African
Material
root ? or dye ?
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.289 a-b

A basket (part b) and a lid (part a). The basket has four panels alternating between a thin diamond-shaped design in red, peach, and purple on a natural background and a thin dimaond-shaped design in purple and natural on a red background. The rows above have a purple checkered pattern and natural diamond-shaped pattern on red and purple background. The lid has rows in similar designs to that of the rows above on the basket.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeK2.415 a-c

Three (parts a-c) plain, orange-grey stones. The first piece (part a) has an oblong rectangular shape with both sides rounded but flatter at the tops and bottoms while one end on both sides tapers at an angle, creating a flat, triangular-shaped edge which is more flared than the other more rounded end. The second piece (part b) has a thinner, oblong rectangular shape with both sides rounded while one end on both sides tapers at an angle, creating a flat, triangular-shaped edge which is more flared than the other blunter end. The third piece (part c) has a wider, oblong rectangular shape that is convexely curved on one side while the other side tapers at an angle, creating a flat, triangular-shaped edge which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
West African
Material
stone
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK2.278

Plain metal needle. Pointed tip at one end. The other end curls over to create a loop, the end of which inserts into the side of the needle itself. Along this same length, the metal is folded over to close the needle length in a flat, cylindrical-like manner.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor FigureK2.460

Female figure with a thin head that is oval in profile. A ridge of hair goes along the top and the back of the head. Small crescent-shaped eyes with a long, thin nose, and a small mouth. A pair of horizontal lines are incised across the forehead. Diagonal lines are incised at either side of the face. Has ears and a cylindrical neck. Elongated body has breasts and slightly bent knees. The arms rest at either side. Across the shoulders and the upper portion of the chest, x's and zig zag's are incised.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.27

Ornament carved from one piece of brown ivory with rounded sides and a hollow centre.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.124

Ornament carved from one piece of ivory with a circular shape.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.175

Square, checkered mat with fringed sides. The checkered pattern is created from natural and dark brown plant fibre. Each small natural coloured square has several brown lines. The squares are woven so that the direction of the brown lines alternates, creating a checkered or woven pattern. There is a fine, long fringe on the two sides. There is a medium-length fringe on one side. There is a very short fringe on the other side.

Culture
West African ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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