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Legging3377/10

Single legging of woven cotton cloth covered entirely with embroidery in deep red silk with additional designs in dark blue, orange, dark green and light green silk thread. Copper(?) metal thread embroidery between each of the outer two bands of plaiting. Side with seam decorated with pounded metal discs with a simple floral mark at centre and one metal button. Backed with woven cotton cloth.

Culture
Afghan ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and copper metal ?
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest Ornament3376/1

Chest ornament composed of three sections with rolled horizontal beaded bands attached at either end by small rounded copper(?) buttons. The centre section three strips are covered in light pink beading with white, black, white, red, and white beading on either end. Hanging is a beaded rectangular ornament with two sections of blue and white checkerboard pattern, with three vertical bands of red / white / red. Ends in short fringe of black beading with white tips. Long twisted ropes hang down on either side of the chest piece with large blue and light yellow beads, copper rings and bells.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass, fibre and copper metal ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle3326/46

Long-handled ladle with a cup-shaped bowl. The handle has small hammered squares lining the edge, and crossing the centre five times leaving X-shapes. The end of the handle curls under creating a loop which a copper ring is threaded through. The side of the bowl has a lip for pouring.

Culture
West African
Material
copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3321/13

Ancestor figure made of wood with copper and shell inlay. Figure is shown seated on a platform with feet together, and hands on ankles. He wears a tall elaborate headdress with rolled side elements represented with rope-like inlaid copper. The same copper is heavily wrapped around each forearm. The chest, nipples, top of head, front of headdress, and edge of platform are inlaid with small circular copper pieces. He has a very narrow and pointed face, with lips and jaw jutting out, and eyes of inlaid cowrie shells.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
wood, copper metal, cowrie shell and stain ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly Whisk3321/15

Fly whisk with carved wood handle, copper decoration, and tail of hair. Handle carved to represent a kneeling female figure with marks on her abdomen and shoulders. The figure has a very elongated face with cowrie-shell shaped eyes. Below the figure is a rope-like copper covering over the section where the hair is attached to the handle.

Culture
Songye
Material
wood, copper metal, hair and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Helmet Mask3321/7

Mask carved from a single piece of wood. Bulging forehead, prominent nose, and sunken cheeks. Cowrie shells and seedpods outline the face, and are arranged in decorative patterns. The face is covered by pounded copper sheeting with repoussé designs. Continuous lines of black beads extend horizontally across the face, around the eyes, down the bridge of the nose, and around the mouth. A large black beaded trident form on the forehead. The cheekbones and nostrils are heavily beaded in small black and white beads. Goat skin, goat hair, and raffia cloth embellish the top of the head. A woven strip hangs from the chin. The base of the mask is outlined by two rows of cowrie shells, with strings of large reddish-brown seedpods and feathers hanging down.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, cowrie shell, skin, plant fibre, glass, hair, feather, pod and copper metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3296/17

Thin, oval-shaped metal bracelet with open ends. The open ends are closer to one side of the bracelet. The band is circular; the surface is undecorated. Bracelet is corroded near the ends.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3296/14

Wide, oval-shaped bracelet with open ends. Band is a flat piece of metal that was rolled into a circular shape. The end of the rolled metal is visible along the bottom side of the bracelet. The band's surface is undecorated, and uneven due to its rolled interior. Bracelet is corroded along the edge of the metal.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3296/12

Thin, oval-shaped metal bracelet with open ends. Band is circular and surface is undecorated. Bracelet is corroded overall.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3296/11

Thin, oval-shaped metal bracelet with open ends. Band is circular and surface is undecorated. One side of the bracelet has corrosion.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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