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Container3512/36

Tortoise shell snuff container with strands of twine extending from the top edge; twine decorated with beads made of plant fibre and ostrich egg shells. An apron-like cover, made of rabbit skin, is secured around the front of the tortoise shell. It is tied in place with straps knotted through holes drilled in the back of the shell. Additional straps remain loose. Hanging from the bottom edge of the rabbit skin are rows of alternating plant fibre and ostrich egg shell beads. Back of shell is uncovered; brown-red plant fibre is adhered to the back bottom edge. Interior of shell is stuffed with plant fibre.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
tortoise shell, plant fibre, ostrich egg, rabbit skin and adhesive
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3512/43

Necklace made of ostrich egg shell beads; strung on thin plastic string. White twine tied around plastic string knot and threaded through several beads.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
ostrich egg, fibre and plastic
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3512/42

Beaded necklace made of black wild beans; strung on plastic twine. Four porcupine quill-like beads strung at intervals throughout necklace chain. Large bean pendant, with shell-like decoration, at base of necklace; two strands of beans hang from bottom edge. Strands end with large beans; one on left has shell-like decoration along bottom, one on right is undecorated.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
bean seed, porcupine quill ? and plastic
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/23

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls gently slope into a convex base. Walls decorated with a zigzag pattern. Between the zigzags are hourglass-like designs. They alternate between small ones, that reach halfway down the walls, and larger ones that extend from the rim to the base. Larger ones have curved prongs on top. Base dyed dark brown-red. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Basket is light brown-grey, designs are done in dark brown-red.

Culture
Batswana ?
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe3512/45

Bahumbukushu axe with a wooden shaft. Base is flat; top has a blackened, rounded cylindrical knob that extends backward. Triangular metal blade protrudes from front of knob, with tang inserted through centre. Small triangular depression on bottom centre of blade, towards knob; point of tang extends from back of knob. Blade is angled downward, knob is angled upward.

Culture
Hambukushu
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Etsha, North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/14

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls gently slope into a flat base. Five-petal flower design in centre bottom, with petals extending upward onto bottom third of walls. Row of rounded triangles above petals. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Designs are naturally coloured golden brown, rest of basket is dyed dark orange.

Culture
Batswana ?
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Gumare, North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/12

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls slope into a small flat base. Basket walls are decorated with columns of “V” shapes. Motifs extend downward from rim, touching the edge of the base. “V”’s increase in size from rim to base. Base is undecorated. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior. Basket is golden brown, designs are done in dark brown-red. Donor tags attached to base exterior.

Culture
Batswana ?
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/19

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls gently slope into a flat base. Concentric flower pattern begins in centre bottom, extending to rim; each done in a different colour. Orange flower has five petals and a large golden brown circle in the middle. The outer flowers are (from centre outward): brown, white, orange, and brown. Inverted triangle motif formed in negative space between petals along basket opening. Triangles are white, with smaller orange triangles in their centres. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior.

Culture
Batswana ?
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Etsha, North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe3512/44

Bahumbukushu axe with a wooden shaft. Base is flat; top has a rounded cylindrical knob that extends backward. Triangular metal blade protrudes from front of knob, with tang inserted through centre. Small triangular depressions decorate sides of blade; oval embossed in middle of triangle on the left side. Blade is angled downward; knob is angled upward.

Culture
Hambukushu
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Etsha, North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/3

Vase-like basket decorated with geometric motif. Basket has a small circular opening and gently sloping neck that flares into a rounded body. Body tapers inward slightly, to a flat base. Columns of plain diamonds decorate walls of basket. Column height alternates; every other one ends at either the edge of the base or extending onto it. Pattern visible on both interior and exterior. Basket is dyed dark brown, designs are natural golden brown.

Culture
Batswana ?
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Gumare, North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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