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KnifeAj108

Dark brown-black wood letter opener carved with a human head on the handle which has a high headdress. Neck is bound with six metal rings. The knife is carved to a point.

Culture
East African
Material
metal and wood
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAb304

Carved wooden headrest composed of a long, rectangular piece that curves slightly downwards at the centre and is supported by a rectangular block at each end. Each block has a raised geometric design consisting of a row of diamond shapes on either side of a vertical band. The ends of the headrest have a raised chain-like geometric design on the top surface. The raised areas of the design, the edges of the top surface, and the sides of the blocks are painted black.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAb303

Bracelet made of wood with seven grooves carved around bracelet creating eight ridges with triangular notches cut into three of the ridges showing natural unstained wood.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayAb305

Oblong tray carved from one piece of wood. It has four rectangular feet and two rectangular handles. The tray is concave with a distinct wood split at one end. There are carved triangles under both long sides. A white sticker on handle reads '3v'. A seven digit number is scratched on the bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAf477

Carved wooden bust of a young person. Short curly hair accentuated with grooved hole-like pattern. Even realistic features with a high forehead. The eyes are wide open with a substantial nose and mouth. Back and sides of neck flow into base which extends slightly forward beyond the plane of the face. Base is decorated by striations on the vertical plane and peck marks on extension beyond throat.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornK2.2

Yellow, curved, horn covered with brown bands of vegetable fibre embroidery and raised linear borders. Thin outer brown leather is molded over thick skin. There is brown fibre twine tied to the neck.

Culture
Hausa ?
Material
palm leaf, horn, leather skin, skin and fibre
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK2.26 a-b

Pair of anklets composed of beige-coloured fibre with brown seed husks fastened to short lengths of twined plant fabre on straps of braided plant fibre.

Culture
Hausa
Material
plant fibre and seed
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushK4.35

A small thin cylindrical wood piece with a frayed end that creates the brush effect.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
grass and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.32 a-b

Leather case (part a) has stitching down the middle and is pointed at the tip. Long metal blade (part b) that is sharpened on both sides, is fitted into a wooden handle, and held into place by two metal pins.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
iron metal, wood and leather skin
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.28 a-b

Vase shape ornaments. One is amber (part a) and the other is dark black (part b). Each have a hole through the top.

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