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NetAc216

Miniature circular fish net with willow reed around the border for support tied on with loose widely spaced coiling of single-strip rattan. Two knots near centre.

Culture
Lega
Material
willow wood ?, rattan and plant fibre
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TorchAc215

Cylindrical torch with a bees wax, and grain compound wrapped with light green-white straw, and grass bound together with a single strip of bamboo in twined large ties. The end comes to a point opposite the working end.

Culture
Lega
Material
grass, fibre ?, grain seed, bee wax and bamboo grass
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAc214

Miniature winnowing basket. Shallow, and round. Twilled, and plaited in light yellow, and brown cane fibres with a hoop under the rim (in and out). Border is plain wrapped with light yellow-white plant fibre. Wrapped hook on one side with a cane strip, round, and stiff, with tie.

Culture
Lega
Material
bamboo grass and stem ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/14

Nkisi figure made of wood. Figure stands on a round platform with knees slightly bent. The arms are bent at the elbows, with both hands placed on a protruding abdomen with an empty hollowed-out space at centre. Each elbow is wrapped, and the right wrap contains a bird foot. The skullcap is raised, with a single horn mounted to the crown. The eyes are narrow slits, with wooden pupils, and the open rectangular mouth has four wooden teeth. Hanging from the pointed chin is a strip of reddish-brown hide. The long neck, waist and ankles are all wrapped and coloured a reddish-orange. The body is heavily decorated, notably on the face and chest.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood, bird foot, skin, clay ? and pigment ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3321/1

Barrel-shaped cup of carved wood. The cup is hollowed halfway. Carved around the convex side are large vertical infinity-style designs, each symbol separated by a large S-shape, with interstices filled with finely cross-hatched. Bordered by horizontal section of three bands of fine lines, zigzagging in a loosely plaited pattern. 'Ngongo Lutete' is carved into the base.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3321/2

Conical cup composed of wood. The cup is hollowed almost to the base. Carved around the side is a large design of three bands of lines, zigzagging in a loosely plaited pattern. Straight lines are carved horizontally around the rim and base, and vertically down the handle, with a section of triangles at the centre.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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