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WhiskK1.3

Palm leaf whisk tied together at one end with black, red, green, white and blue beads sewn tightly to the handle. Four cowries dangle from the top of the handle.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf, glass, fibre and shell
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.206

Basket and lid (part b) made from coiled plant materials woven together with palm leaf; geometric pattern in brown and pink. The basket has slightly curved sides; the lid has a handle at the top, then tapers at the neck to a conical shape.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf and stem ?
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChainK4.164

Chain composed of elongated links of fine wire linked together.

Culture
Sudanese ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.334

Large calabash bowl with a semi-spherical shape. The outside of the bowl was dyed dark red. The entire bowl has shallow engraved design of various geometric patterns of lines, triangles and diamonds. There is a solid red stripe along the rim.

Culture
Hausa
Material
calabash fruit and dye
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.261

Grass bowl with a tall, wide cylindrical base and a deep, wide bowl. There are four sets of two triangles wrapped over rim; six are made of a different, darker type of grass; two of a lighter material then the bowl. Twisted grass, then woven in lattice-wrap weave.

Culture
Fulani
Material
grass
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.259

Grass bowl with a tall, wide cylindrical base and a deep, wide bowl. There are five triangles wrapped over rim; four are made of a different, darker type of grass, one is the same material as the bowl. Twisted grass, then woven in lattice-wrap weave.

Culture
Fulani
Material
grass
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishK2.242

Woven, grass dish consisting of an orange and black design of concentric circles. The rim has is a natural colour band with alternating orange and black overlapping triangles.

Culture
Fulani
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK2.180

Off-white domed hat with solid bands of fabric alternating with bands of open work embroidery. Slight peak at top centre.

Culture
Sudanese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.59

Woven grass dish consisting of an orange centre with black and orange geometric pattern of squares and diamond, radiating from the middle. The edge has a black and orange, x-shaped border.

Culture
East African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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