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StoolK2.235

Dark brown carved wooden stool with a seat that curves upwards at the ends. Central column pierced with square holes, outer supports have scalloped edges. Flat, rectangular base.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeK2.173

Large, rectangular piece of green woven fabric with orange, yellow, white and purple surface embroidery in geometric patterns. Overall piece is made from four individual strips of the same material hand-sewn together. Fringed ends.

Culture
Asante
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingK2.100

Sitting figure representing a person waiting for yam to cook down (bigger than the pot). Figure is sitting on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward with the yam in between the feet. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Viame, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.98

Two figures standing on a wooden base. An old man holds one part of the double staff in front of him with both hands. A shorter man is holding a bowl close to his stomach with both hands. The figures' bases are attached to a rectangular block.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal and wood
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fertility FigureK2.37

Fertility figure (akuaba) with a flat, disc-shaped head. High oval forehead, curved upraised brows, oval eyes, a long vertical nose, a pair of horizontal upraised marks on each cheek, and a small mouth at the bottom of the face. Five rings are carved around the neck. The short horizontal rectangular arms are outstretched to the sides with fairly flat breasts below. The lower half of the body is cylindrical and ends with a base at the bottom. Red bead earrings and beaded necklace. String of yellow beads around the base. Polished black.

Culture
Asante
Material
wood, glass and fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.71

Ornament made of wood with wopper wire bent into an undulating meander and inlaid into the surface in four bands on the curved outer surface.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and copper metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.66 a-b

Pair of brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap that is tacked down with a metal nail. Toe strap extends to the sides of the sandal. A separate band of green, white, and red cloth edged with skin. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is pointed at the back of the sole. Low wedge heel. Small brass tacks on sole.

Culture
West African
Material
skin, fibre and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.65 a-b

Pair of flat brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap and V-shaped foot strap. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is rounded at the back. Small brass tacks on the underside of the sole around the perimeter.

Culture
West African
Material
skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK2.64

Whisk with a long handle that has geometric design in white, and black leather with numerous narrow brown straps plus three tassels on the end. Long brown strands of leather hang from the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BridleK2.63

Elaborately woven leather reins with tassels, bit included.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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