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MedicineAa125

Oval shaped light brown seed pod. Exterior covered with short protrusions and exposed interior contains fibrous material.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
pod
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsAa123 a-b

Pair of flat leather soles (parts a and b). Both have punctured holes on either side of the heels, and one each placed between the toes. Leather thongs are inserted in each hole, cross-knotted on the underside of sole and knotted at the heel.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
eland skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleAa32

Light brown wood ladle with a smooth surface and a wide flat bowl. End of handle is notched and roughly finished.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa31

Necklace of trade beads: red wooden beads alternating with small black beads; secured at back with white button. Dangling from necklace, there is a small section of white beads and a section of red beads that are strung together, ending with a large red wooden bead. Strung on sinew.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood, plastic and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAa29

Cylindrical wooden handle with long metal blade which tapers on both sides to a point. Handle is carved near bottom to emphasize pommel. The blade, sharpened on both sides, is secured by a tong extending into the handle to the opposite end where it is bent to hold the blade.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SinewAa122

Two lengths of soft sinew coiled in a circle.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrowhead ? MaterialAa121

Solid rod of iron, slightly undulating.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa120

Metal rod flattened at one end to form a double barbed point. Edges are sharpened and the tip is rounded.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAa86

Two brass rifle cartridges, open at both ends, joined by forcing smaller into larger. Smaller end placed in mouth. Burrs are stuffed close to this end to keep tobacco from mouth.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
plant and brass metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAa85

Dark brown hollow bone with incised linear design on wider end, rubbed with fat and ash for emphasis.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bone, fat and ash
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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