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NecklaceK4.101

Necklace composed of three bands of copper wire covered in alternating sections of tin and copper wire wound around each thicker wire. Copper chain tassel with coiled tin at the front.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
copper metal ? and tin metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK4.100 a-d

Set of four necklaces made of coiled copper wire. Part a is roughly twice as long as the others, part b overlaps at the ends, and the gap between the ends of part c is larger than the gap of part d.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
copper metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.60

Skin band with beading on one side. Beading is in sections of white, blue, and red. There is an additional piece of skin attached to one end that acts as a tie, joining the ends of the band together.

Culture
Maasai
Material
leather skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsAj107 a-b

Pair of sandals (part a and b) that are rectangular in shape and are wider at the toes. Both have a strap that extends around the heal, is looped through two side flaps with circular holes, and connects to the toe area at the front. Front strap is a thong and is secured by a knot through the sole of the sandal.

Culture
Maasai
Material
skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TuskK4.67

White-grey curved tusk with a sharp and jagged wider end. Rectangular-like opening.

Culture
East African
Material
tusk
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush734/10

A piece with many strands of plant fibre with one end tightly stitched together with braided strips.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK4.25

Handle of comb has an elaborately pierced arabesque design. There are eight teeth to the comb. The top right portion of the comb's handle is broken. The comb is dark brown.

Culture
East African
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK4.20

Gourd container with incised lines composed of a fine zig-zag pattern and a dark brown patina. Near the slightly pointed tip is a hole in the side of the gourd.

Culture
East African
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolK4.114

Ear ornament carved from one piece of wood. The ornament is circular and v-shaped in cross-section.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.113

Gobular-shaped container. Reddish surface with inscribed geometric decoration, cord secures stopper.

Culture
Turkana ?
Material
fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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