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DollAe92

Small doll consisting of pink cotton cloth for a head and upper body; the bottom is wrapped in green cloth with white leaves and red flowers used for a dress.

Culture
Central African
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe91 a-b

Large wire toy car (part a) with 4 doors which open, and sprung wheels. The car slopes where the wire is missing. It is tied in various places with copper wire. Body wire is silver, painted blue, and worn off in places. Wheel axles are twp metal rods. The wheels are rubber with two bottle caps on the back ones. A piece of wire lays on the back, loose, with both ends bent. Front axles work. A long stick (part b) with a wire hook wrapped with copper wire, and black rubber are attached to the steering wheel with wire dividing it into four quarters while copper wires hold it together. The wheels are apart at one side. Two pieces stick out from copper wire on the stick which has blue paint marks.

Culture
Bira
Material
metal, paint, rubber and copper metal
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe90

Wooden matchbox truck covered with purple paper which has been glued on. Truck has a red base and yellow script; red dye on both ends. Four beer caps with 'primus' written in gothic script. Two sticks hold the caps on pierced through box. Top is an open cardboard box in black, white, and brown. Windshield is cardboard held onto front with red string.

Culture
Bira
Material
wool fibre, adhesive, metal, paper and wood
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe87

Four pieces of copper wire in two parts in the shape of a car. Red wool string is attached to one part with a stick at the other end of the string.

Culture
Central African
Material
wool fibre, wood and copper metal
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAe86

Inside ball is stuffed with dusty plastic which is held together by white canvas twined in a square pattern, diminishing to tied ends. The centre of the ball has three lines of red cotton cloth horizontally twined.

Culture
Central African
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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