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RingK2.52

Ring composed of two strands twisted together and the loose ends brazed together. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandK2.82

Metal armband. Made of a relatively flat piece of metal rolled into a cylindrical shape, and stapled together at the ends. Decorated with stylized figures separated by geometric bands.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.77

Ornament with round bracelet shape that has a ridge at the outside centre and a band of low-relief decoration at the inner edge on both sides.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.76

Ornament composed of metal wire twisted around a base to form a cable-like pattern and bent into a c shape with the ends flattened and ornamented with bosses, lozenges and triangles.

Culture
Gbari
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceK2.74

Light brown handle with geometric bands. There are two carved faces with iron eyes on each side of the two lobed paddle. A wood loop is at the bottom.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeK2.73

Pipe with a mouthpiece tube of wood at one end that then widens to form a cylindrical bowl. Rectangular piece protrudes from pipe tube where it bents into the bowl. Hollow centre. Outside appears to have been oiled.

Culture
Gbari
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampK2.199

Red-brown hollow piece that has a rounded bottom. Five incised horizontal parallel lines arond the upper sides. Ten knobs are around the rim with an upright spout-like feature in between at one end and a modelled loop handle in between at the other end. Handle has a horizontal pointed knob on top that has ten incised vertical lines around the middle.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK2.192

Necklace composed of blue and black glass beads, varying in size and shape, strung on string.

Culture
Nupe
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.191

Ornament composed of a thick band of metal bent into a c shape with beveled edges and incised bands of geometric pattern that run the length of the ornament.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.190

Ornament, c-shaped with many-faceted ends that each have two stamped simple flower-like designs. Made from brass with a high zinc and tin content.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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