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LadleK4.3

A brown wood ladle with a deep circular bowl and a pierced geometric design on the handle. The handle design consists of two central rectangular sections, each of which has an 'x' cut out, and is connected to the bowl with a leg-like prong feature with an arch and a point at the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAc102

A black wood figure wearing a conical hat decorated with fluffy white feathers, one of which is at the top and the other two of which are at the front and the back. Figure has an oblong head with an elongated forehead, big ears, oval eyes, grooved eyebrows, a nose, and a mouth. Wearing a multi-layered silver ringlet necklace. A white and blue bead necklace goes around the neck, crosses at the chest, and the back, and around the waist. Similar beaded bracelet on each wrist and on each ankle. Holding a drum in between the legs with the figure's left hand on the side of the drum and figure's right hand on the drum top. On a circular wood base.

Culture
East African
Material
wood, metal, glass and feather
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1379/1 a-b

A round light brown weave basket (part a) with a flared base. Has two long thin twirled handles. Design has orange and brown rim with vertical sides midway. Lid (part b) has three small thin twirled handles with orange rim.

Culture
Southern African
Material
fibre
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1448/22

Grey-black coloured human figure bent over at the waist. Figure is holding a branch. Both the figure and branch are attached to a rectangular-shaped base.

Culture
West African
Material
metal and paint
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1448/25

Grey-black coloured human figure holding an object with three pointed wings(?) over the shoulder. Figure is in a standing position on a square-shaped base.

Culture
West African
Material
metal and paint
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical Instrument1373/25

Round, brown helmet-like object with a u-shaped carved branch mounted on its top, creating an antler-like appearance. Four strings are strung from one side of the branch to the other--tied at one end, threaded through small holes and tied to coloured beads at the other end. Brown and black string is wound around the base of the branch where it is attached to the helmet-like base.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, glass ? and fibre
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask771/57

Round, black wooden mask with two boomerang-shaped appendages under the chin. Face has a raised rectangle with a zigzag pattern on the forehead, two triangular eyeholes, two raised circular knobs underneath the eyes, and a upturned crescent moon-shaped mouth. Behind mask is a flared round wooden protrusion running along the edge.

Culture
West African
Material
metal, wood and paint
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1373/72

Light brown wooden carving of a standing woman leaned over a bucket holding a sick into it (as if churning butter). Woman has short hair with a centre part and is wearing a sleeveless top with a long skirt.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket835/1 a-b

A brown coil basket with a conical lid. The design consists of horizontal bands of red and purple squares.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cowrie ShellK2.99 a-l

Twelve cowrie shells of various sizes.

Culture
West African
Material
cowrie shell
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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