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Snuff ContainerK5.15

Dark brown bulbous wooden bottle with tapered neck. Linked chain attaches to neck of bottle. Hide lid on top.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
iron metal, wood and skin
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.14

Gourd container with a geometric design of copper wires that have been inserted into the surface.

Culture
Zulu
Material
gourd fruit and copper metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.11

Thin brown handle that is slightly wider at the bottom and curves and tapers around in a U-shape. Small piece of braided yellow fibre is attached to the end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
leather skin and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.9

Long wooden handle with a brass cartridge on end. Whip is braided and attached to the end of the handle.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
leather skin, brass metal and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK4.169

Bulbous container with white beads attached around the neck. Hide is hardened and in the form of a textured gourd.

Culture
Nguni ?
Material
rawhide skin, glass and clay ?
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe BladeK5.43

Blade with overall triangular shape. The edges flare slightly at the curved blade edge.

Culture
Zulu
Material
iron metal ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3560/1

Beaded hide apron with straight top edge and five scalloped panels hanging along the bottom edge. Top half consists of a plain hide band, trimmed with white beading, above a larger rectangular panel; long hide ties extend from either side of band. Bottom half decorated with white beads with geometric, linear, and V-shaped motifs throughout; done in dark blue, dark green, dark yellow, red, black, and light purple beading. All scallop edges are trimmed with dark green beads. Back of apron is undecorated.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
animal skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3512/30

Circular basket with flared opening. Walls curve into a rounded base. Large eight-petal flower design in centre bottom, with petals extending upward to rim. Flower is black with a wide white border. Inverted triangle motif formed in negative space between petals along basket opening. Triangles are orange-brown; basket opening is done in black. Patterns are visible on interior and exterior.

Culture
Zulu
Material
palm leaf, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/25

Beaded antelope-like figure, with an internal metal structure wrapped in cloth. Head is rectangle-like with straight antlers and flat ears; both are done in black with pearl blue tips. Face is orange with black throughout, imitating the eyes, nose and mouth. Animal has a cylindrical-shaped body and long thin legs; done in light blue. Short orange tail hangs from back, with black fringe along the bottom edge. Concentric triangle pattern circles the body and neck; done in black, orange and pearl blue. Black and orange bands along the legs.

Culture
Southern African
Material
glass, dye, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/26

Small giraffe figure made of wires and bottle caps. Figure has an internal structure, consisting of bent metal rods, and has strips of bottle caps woven throughout exterior, forming body. Bottle caps are orange, with black and white text throughout. Caps are attached to frame with white wires. Giraffe has an oval-shaped body and flat angled legs. Long, looped tail extends outward at an angle. Neck is straight, supporting an oval-shaped head with protruding ears and hairy horns. Swirls, done in bronze-coloured wire, on either side of face, imitating eyes. Nose made of plain grey wire; ears, horns and tail are wrapped in white wire.

Culture
South African
Material
aluminium metal, plastic and dye
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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