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Pipe FilterAa84

A clump of small light brown burrs.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
plant
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RootAa83

Pounded light rust-coloured fibrous root, frayed at one end, where the pith is exposed.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
root
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TinderAa82

Small piece of dried, splintered wood. Pith is light in colour, bark is slightly darker.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck OrnamentAa30

Three strands with alternating groups of red and white beads with button fastener, strung on sinew. Groups of beads separated by leather strips.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
glass, sinew, ostrich egg and leather skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAa28

Circular band of brass wire coiled around a wire core.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandAa27

Circular band of brass wire coiled around a wire core.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
brass metal and metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa26

Four strands of brown reeds alternating with glass trade beads of white, black, orange, yellow, green, red, and blue strung onto synthetic twine. Large wooden bead of unusual design central piece.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grass, glass, leather skin and synthetic fibre
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAa168

Dance headdress. Multiple light brown, twisted strands of plant fibre (from an aromatic bulb rubbed with red ochre). The round fringe hangs from a circle of sinew. One section of the strands are shorter and decorated with coloured beads of yellow, red, pink, and light blue.

Culture
Southern African
Material
plant fibre, glass and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentAa166

Short loop of twisted sinew strung with red and white trade beads which supports a pendant. This is a triangle formed by rows of red beads outlined on two sides with white beads.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sinew and glass
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentAa165

Fine twisted brown sinew with very small white beads and three large transparent pieces of gemsbok leg sinew.

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