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Spear PointK4.44

Spear tip with elongated pyramidal shape that joins at a seam to a conical shape at the base. Seam extends up the shank from the bottom edge, and there is a small squarish hole for a pin near the bottom edge.

Culture
Southern African
Material
steel metal
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointK4.43

Spear point, square in cross section with a round hollow shank that has a horizontal lip.

Culture
Southern African
Material
steel metal
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAb301 a-b

Slightly boat-shaped rectangular basket box (part a) with a lid (part b) made of palm leaf overlaid with stiff woven grass of both dark brown and cream colour. Pattern resulting is a series of interlocking diamonds and zigzags. The base of both the basket and lid are a solid piece of wood sewn into the basket with fibre. The basket and lid have slightly convex long sides. The basket (part a) has two slats bound for the rim which are separated from the main design by a horizontal, black, braided edge. Main design consists of five lozenge patterns around the sides bofdered by counter-clock-wise pointing diagonal lines in dark and light brown. The lid (part b) has a longitudinal lozenge-patterned band with perpendicular zig zags at either side while the sides have a vertical zig zag pattern and are eded with black braids.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, rattan, grass and palm leaf
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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