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Thumb PianoK4.52

Instrument with seven metal prongs attached at an angle on a concavely curved wooden closed sound box; carved with "Nindakule". A slightly curving row of four holes near the middle and three more holes in a triangular formation at the end opposite the metal tongues (keys). A row of three holes at the end near the triangular formation with three curved points at the other end near the metal prongs. On the wood, there is a metal loop at either sides of the metal prongs.

Culture
East African
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK4.96

A shallow circular herring-bone-like weave basketry tray that has a wooden rim covered with a light on dark checkered pattern and a rounded bottom.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldK4.358

An elongated diamond-shaped wooden shield with pointed ends and two sides flaring downward, and outward with a perpendicular conical protrusion on the convex side, and a grip-like handle feature on the concave side. The convex side is decorated with brown and black sections outlined with fibre sewing.

Culture
East African
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush734/10

A piece with many strands of plant fibre with one end tightly stitched together with braided strips.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument734/7 a-b

An instrument formed of a hollow cylindrical wooden drum covered with skin, with a stick running through it, the far end of which has red-brown and light brown hair attached. A small stick which tapers down and has fibre wrapped around near the tapered end goes through the hair end of the sick. The string is broken.

Culture
Luo
Material
wood, fibre, animal hair and skin
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cow Bell893/2

Bell consists of two sides with clapper and fibrous material for hanging.

Culture
Maasai
Material
iron metal ? and fibre
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Strainer734/5

Strainer woven in natural coloured plant material in a twill weave. Elongated cone shape with loop at small end.

Culture
Swahili
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1759/1

A necklace consisting of twelve oblong carved pieces, each joined by three inter-linked circles. An oval pendant is attached with four inter-linked circles.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
elephant ivory ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Tanzania ? or Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow734/9

Musical instrument bow, missing the string. A curved light brown wooden stick.

Culture
Luo
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Strainer734/6

Strainer, twill weave in natural coloured plant material. Elongated cone shape with loop at small end.

Culture
Swahili
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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