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PlateK2.339 a-c

Three similar round, basketry plates (parts a-c). Natural coloured star patterns in the centre, outlined by an orange band. The orange band is outlined in black.

Culture
West African
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Mauritania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.338 a-b

Woven, palm leaf basket (part a) and base (part b) with an orange rim around each. The tall basket has a diagonal weave that tapers to a plated, square shaped bottom. Running through the middle of the body is a thin stripe of orange and brown. The base has a circular shaped top that tapers into a plated square bottom. The base is wider then the bottom of the basket.

Culture
Hausa
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
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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PanelK2.302 a

Panel with a tie-dyed concentric circle pattern in dotted white to light blue lines on an indigo ground. One end is unfinished, and the opposite end has a machine-stitched hem with strands of indigo dyed thread sewn along it at equal intervals. The panel is made of damask with a geometric design.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.301 a

Panel with a tie-dyed concentric diamond pattern in dotted lines, solid indigo bands, and solid white bands. One end is unfinished, and the opposite end has a machine-stitched hem with strands of indigo dyed thread sewn along it at equal intervals. The panel is made of damask with a geometric design.

Culture
Dioula
Material
cotton fibre, rubber, palm leaf and dye
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.300

Panel tie-dyed in squares of orange-brown on white. Two edges are unfinished.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelK2.299

Panel of cloth tie-dyed in blue, green, and brown on white with a circle design. Two edges are unfinished.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.286

Rectangular textile consisting of three long rectangular pieces hand sewn together in the top corners. The design consists of a repeating pattern of yellow bands with various geometric designs. All of the panels are similar.

Culture
Igbira
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.283

Skin bottle with bulbous base and long tubular lid. Leather straps are attached to the sides and extend to the top of the tubular lid to form a looped strap. Black zigzag line painted on the side of the lid. Green band at the top of the lid.

Culture
Hausa
Material
skin, leather skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.282

Bag composed of a pouch that fits into a cover. The pouch has three leather tassels at the bottom and a front flap, and it has a leather strap attached at the top corners that feeds through the top corners of the cover. The leather is dyed red and green and painted with linear designs in black ink.

Culture
Hausa
Material
goat skin, dye and ink
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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