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RattleK2.15

A double-sided metal piece shaped like an hourglass, however, with a longer cylindrical stem in between. The ends are slightly rounded. Black with dark pink-red nail polish designs consisting of zig zag lines, lines, and dots.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
tin metal ? and lacquer
Made in
Enugu, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.16

A woven rattle with a Pinot wine glass-like shape on the base of a flat circular gourd piece. Loop at the end of the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
stone, fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketK2.156

Long, rectangular cotton textile with a twisted thread fringe on each end. The design consists of four bands of brown bordered by a thin black stripe on each side, all on natural unbleached cotton.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.153

Rectangular shaped cotton textile consisting of hand woven strips with machine sewn bordered ends. The design is alternating red and brown stripes of the same approximate width.

Culture
West African
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.148 a-b

Long, rectangular shaped cotton textile (parts a-b) consisting of a repeated red, green, and black stripe and geometric pattern on a light grey with thin black striped ground. Both ends have a twisted thread fringe.

Culture
Nupe
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bida, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.147 a-b

Rectangular shaped cotton textile (parts a-b) with one edge that protrudes slightly farther then the rest object. Both parts are detailed black and white thick and thin stripes creating a plaid-like design.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.146

Textile composed of two rectangles of cotton cloth tie-dyed with rows of oblong shapes in white on dark indigo blue with a band of dark blue at each end. The panels are loosely stitched together at the centre, with fibre. The ends are unfinished.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and plant fibre
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.145

Long, rectangular cotton textile made of two panels sewn together down the middle. The design consists of a red band border by fine black and white strips on a brown ground. There is a twisted thread fringe on each end. There is a paper tag attached that reads: ‘Cloth [for women’s wrappers], Nupe, Bida, 1969’.

Culture
Nupe
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bida, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.144

Rectangular cotton textile made of four hand woven strips sewn together. The design consists of navy, blue and light blue repeating stripe design.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtK2.143

Rectangular, indigo cotton skirt consisting of two small rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of thin bands of open work and threaded fringe on each end.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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