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BowAa96

Black horn, bound at centre and near each end with sinew. The string is sinew lashed to bow.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok horn and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AbraderAa92

Irregular, somewhat conical shape; sponge-like surface has several indentations and numerous scrape marks. It has a large hole part way into the centre, with lacy bone material lining and partially covering it. Recessed sections are cream-coloured in contrast to the greyish-brown bone.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich bone
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnareAa89 a-d

Loosened bundle of natural fibres (part a), with a short piece of twig with light brown variegated bark (part b), and two longer pieces of twig similar in length and appearance (part c and d).

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverAa95

Brown container of a single piece of duiker or steinbok hide, sewn at base and up one side. Top folded over and edged with red beads. Red and yellow beads and fringe of leather thongs decorate one side of quiver. Leather carrying strap sewn on decorated side. Leather of quiver and strap discoloured in places.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
duiker skin ?, steinbok skin ?, sinew, glass and fibre
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleAa34

Light brown wood lade that has a long handle with a bent end and a wide flat bowl.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleAa33

Unpainted and unfinished light brown wood ladle with a notched handle and a wide flat bowl.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhetstoneAa94

Brown igneous rock, roughly rectangular in shape.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
stone
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OreAa93

Small sample of hematite in unmodified state, red, pink, and black. Rough in texture.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
hematite mineral
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxAa91 a-c

Red-brown wooden container carved and hollowed (part a). Tapered cylindrical shape, narrower at base than at mouth. Fitted with lid (part b) made from animal hide which has been stitched and dried to assume the shape of the mouth. Round brown coloured nut (?) (part c) inside container.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood, skin, sinew and nut ?
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlAa90

Unmodified outer shell of a tortoise, hemispherical with regular light brown pattern of hexagons and lines on a dark brown field. Slightly mottled surface with red stains.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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