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ContainerK5.132 a-b

Container made from a calabash gourd. The container (part a) is covered in multicoloured, geometric diamond-shaped patterned beading. The wooden stopper (part b) is also covered in multicoloured beading with a fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldK5.131 a-b

Shield cut in an oval shape from black and white cowhide with two strips of cowhide woven through a series of slits cut in the skin. A wooden stick with wooly top has been inserted through several strips of hide at the back of the shield.

Culture
Zulu
Material
cow skin, fibre, skin and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walking StickK5.130

Cylindrical walking stick covered in beadwork. The rounded top of the stick is covered with a white net pattern, and the shaft is covered with solid beadwork nearly to the end with a geometric pattern in black, green, red, blue and yellow on a white ground.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wood and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.137

Flat panel band of beading with alternating stripes of red, black, white, green, blue, yellow, pink, and orange beads. There are three sections of the panel that are gathered together to create a thicker beaded band with multicoloured zigzag patterns on the front. Each end of the necklace has a thick beaded band and beaded toggles.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK5.153

Whisk of woven grass and fibre string with a long, cylindrical woven handle tied at both ends with fibre string that has been wrapped around the handle. One end consists of unwoven grass that splays out slightly.

Culture
Zulu
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer PotK5.152

Hand thrown black clay pot with overall rounded sides and flat bottom. Incised with geometric and leaf-like designs. (Previously broken and repaired.)

Culture
Zulu
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer Pot LidK5.151

Woven beer pot cover. Single coil weave with four double coil weave panels.

Culture
Zulu
Material
grass
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer SkimmerK5.150

Skimmer made of woven grass with a six-sided bowl consisting of strips of grass woven closely together to form a strainer and a handle that begins at the centre of the bowl as two separate arms, which join one third of the way up the handle, and then the handle tapers towards the end where there is a loop for hanging. From the centre of the bowl, there is a band of undyed grass, followed by a narrower band of green, a wider band of purple, and undyed grass at the edge. The colours are most visible on the underside of the bowl. The handle is faintly green at both ends where the grass is wound around the handle form, and then is woven faint green and purple-brown at the centre, with the loop at the end purple-brown.

Culture
Zulu
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.148

White U-shaped band embellished with four sections of beading in diamond patterns in various colours: black red, white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow. Fabric tube backing is rolled and beads are threaded and wound around rolled fabric. There is a white beaded loop on one end of the necklace and a white beaded toggle at the other end that fit together to secure the necklace.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.145

Ornament with long beaded handle attached to two rolled fabric pieces with interlocking diamond designs. A beaded rectangular piece with fringe and zigzag patterns hangs from the base of the two rolled pieces. Attached to each side of the two rolled pieces is a U-shaped rolled fabric piece. All rolled pieces are predominantly covered with black beads and multicoloured beaded designs.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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