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Hat3446/2

Multi-coloured, embroidered, pillbox style cap. Three bands of designs along the sides. Top and bottom bands are black with crosshatching designs overtop. Small section of diagonal lines at front of bands. Middle band made up of checkerboard pattern broken up by two small sections with separate designs. Small square section towards front of cap has a bird-like figure inside it. Figure done in neon green, background is neon blue. To right of square is a small rectangular section with an abstract design inside it. Design done in blue-grey, orange and white. Top of cap has beige centre with a small knob. Vertical bands with assortment of crosshatching, diagonal lines and triangle designs overtop surround beige centre. Colours used for all design elements are: green, yellow, blue-grey, dark red, neon blue, neon green, orange, white, black and red. Interior of cap lined with light blue cotton.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanCb88

Fan that opens to a full circle and is made of off-white parchment and red, brown and green leather. The fan is rectangular when closed with the pleated body of the fan contained between an extension of the two handles. The fan is secured when shut by a leather strap with a toggle fastening. The leatherbound handles are joined at their ends by a leather loop and toggle. The parchment body of the fan is stitched to a rigid leather-carved frame extending along the sides when closed and the end. The parchment body of the fan is made up of two pieces stitched together. The stitching throughout is of leather thong. The decoration consists of geometric shapes cut into the strap. There is stitching in a contrasting colour on the sides and end of the closed fan. Multi-coloured bands of leather thong encircle or are woven around the handles.

Culture
Hausa
Material
parchment paper, leather skin and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanCb87

Fan with a round shapefan with fur attached, bound with stitched leather. The handle is bound in multi-coloured leather and attached by insertion into a sheath composed of a length of leather stitched to the main body of the fan. The sheath is overlaid with fur-bearing hide cut into triangular tooth-shaped edges. A loop of braided leather is attached by knots to the end of the handle. The fur on the sheath is white and on the fan, white and brown.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dye, leather skin and rawhide skin
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsCb83

Man's wide, drawstring cotton pants with cuffs and embroidered design. The pants are made from woven strips seamed together. The front and back are very wide and seamed at sides and across the bottom leaving the corners open and gathered into two cuffs. The cuffs are green and red striped, with the occasional wide yellow stripe. The top edge is turned over to form an easing for a drawstring. The lower front of the legs are embroidered in red, green, blue, yellow, pink, in a complex interlocking design.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeCb81

Off-white robe with green embroidery and purple lining. The man’s robe is made of plain weave cotton cloth, with double strips sewn together to give desired width. The front and back panels are sewn together along shoulder line, leaving a right angled opening for the neck. The panels are also sewn at the bottom corners, narrowing the leg opening. The front of the robe is embroidered with two designs in green cotton. The first design is of two downward pointing needles of solid embroidery with a complex cartouche-shaped motif. The second design is a pair of spiral circles enclosing a complex rounded motif. The back of the robe is embroidered with only the pair of spiral circles enclosing a complex rounded motif. The inside lining is bias cut purple and gold striped cloth.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltCb80

Narrow leather belt with three main parts. The central decorated portion consists of an oval piece of leather, decorated on one side with the two edges folded to the centre and sewn together leaving a gap at one end. The ends of the pouch are bound into braided extensions ending in leather toggles and fastened together side by side with braided loops.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlCb90

Hand hammered metal bowl with three riveted feet and a worn copper lining. Punched design; the top border alternates the eternal knot in an oblong or a square with a flower-like design in a square. The second band is a flower and eternal knot entwined. The third band is a rope design. At the centre is an interlocking eternal knot design. Artist signature and place made etched on border, between the feet.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal and copper metal
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BootsCb78 a-b

Pair of goatskin boots in three main parts. Sole in black, front upper in yellow and back upper and legging in red/brown; trimmed with bands of leather in blue/green. Uppers have horizontal bands of impressed decoration enclosing an applique decoration of concentric circles of cut-out leather on the outer aspect of each leg. The boots are soft soled and show little wear. The right boot has a small patch sewn on the inner leg.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dye, cotton fibre and goat skin
Made in
Kano, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SlippersCb77 a-b

Pair of heelless slippers; the sole consists of three or more layers of rawhide and leather sewn together as a separate unit. The leather insole and lined upper are attached separately. The upper is cut widely towards a slightly pointed toe. The upper is ornamented in an impressed or tooled design of straight lines, dots and circles forming a set of triangles pointing towards the toe.

Culture
Hausa
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kano, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagCb76

A brown leather bag in three main pieces with appliqued, and embroidered leather trim outlining the flap and the front of the bag. Side inserts extend upward to form a sheath into which a double braided strap handle is bound. Front flap fastens with a leather toggle. Design motifs include diamond and cup-shaped cut-outs of decreasing size, crosses, and dot-and-dash lines.

Culture
Fulani ?
Material
leather skin, adhesive and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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