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Gourd Rattle2790/23

Unworked gourd with bumpy surface has one globular end and the other end long and narrow like a handle. Dried seeds inside the gourd rattle when shaken.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAb300

Conical basket with a main design that consists of two horizontal rows of downward pointing, light yellow-brown triangles edged with dark brown on a brown background. The triangles alternate in such a way that the downward points of the larger, upper row of triangles connect to the upper corners of the lower, smaller row of triangles. The inside of the basket reflects the same pattern from the outside but has the appearance of four brown petals with a larger brown petal above in between. The rim alternates between dark brown and light yellow-brown.

Culture
Southern African
Material
root ? or dye ?
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1379/1 a-b

A round light brown weave basket (part a) with a flared base. Has two long thin twirled handles. Design has orange and brown rim with vertical sides midway. Lid (part b) has three small thin twirled handles with orange rim.

Culture
Southern African
Material
fibre
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAb302

Trapezoid-shaped block of wood, hollowed out and re-closed on one side with a piece of fitted wood. There is a hole in the bottom of the base and at the curved end for sound. There is a hand grip carved into the wood at the end where the metal prongs are attached. Eight metal parallel prongs are held in place by a cross piece metal bar attached to the base by wire loops threaded and resting on a right angled strip of metal at one end, and a strip of wood at the other. There is a round metal sleeve on each prong. The strips of lightweight metal are wound around the base of each prong (or key) to act as resonators. The top face has a linear design burnt into the wood.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAb304

Carved wooden headrest composed of a long, rectangular piece that curves slightly downwards at the centre and is supported by a rectangular block at each end. Each block has a raised geometric design consisting of a row of diamond shapes on either side of a vertical band. The ends of the headrest have a raised chain-like geometric design on the top surface. The raised areas of the design, the edges of the top surface, and the sides of the blocks are painted black.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletAb303

Bracelet made of wood with seven grooves carved around bracelet creating eight ridges with triangular notches cut into three of the ridges showing natural unstained wood.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayAb305

Oblong tray carved from one piece of wood. It has four rectangular feet and two rectangular handles. The tray is concave with a distinct wood split at one end. There are carved triangles under both long sides. A white sticker on handle reads '3v'. A seven digit number is scratched on the bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.217

Club carved from one piece of wood with a cylindrical shaft and a bulbous end. Lengthwise zigzag lines are incised at the end of the shaft.

Culture
Zulu ? or Basotho ?
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.216

Club carved from one piece of dark brown wood, with a cylindrical shaft tapering to a rounded point at one end and a bulbous head at the other end.

Culture
Zulu ? or Basotho ?
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointK4.107

Spear point, square in cross section, with a round, hollow shank that has an open seam.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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