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FigureAf498

Standing wood male figure (ibeji) on round base. Figure has a long trunk and arms on short stocky legs. Arms are at the sides. Has protruding stomach, nipples, buttocks, and genitalia. Large head with facial features in relief of large protruding eyes having incised eyelids. Arranged on each cheek, there are seven incised notches with three at the forehead. Large pierced ears placed far back on head. Earring of strung white shell(?) beads and one jasper disc. Tall pointed four-sided headdress with knob at top is patterned with incised lines, of which the recesses are filled with indigo. Arm on the right has plain silver bracelet. Two strings of dark horn beads at waist. Necklace of blue glass(?). Incising at back of head, spine, and stomach. Carved wood piece with dark brown patina and red camwood paste in areas.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood, horn, glass ?, silver metal, cotton fibre, jasper mineral, indigo pigment and camwood pigment
Made in
Oyo, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA2614

Horn ladle with oval bowl that is deep and bent almost at a right angle at junction with handle. The handle is carved in the shape of the head and neck of a bird, with its beak at the tip.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA2456

Bowl approximately round. Handle carved (from tip) with raven, bear? and bird figures.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cow horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal HornIb375

A buffalo ? horn open at the wide end, 3 cm. A wide silver rim is decorated with an incised curvilinear design at this end. The opposite end has a silver tip shaped like a bird's head and decorated with an incised curvilinear design. A chain is attached to both ends.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
horn, adhesive ? and metal
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornK3.9

Animal horn instrument. The horn is wrapped with leather at the base and carved with eight grooves at the tip. A hole is bored through to the centre from the outside midway between the leather and the tip.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cow horn, leather skin and resin ?
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal HornAa75

Antelope (springbok) horn. Black and slender with several ridges circling its open end. The horn curves and tapers to a point at the opposite end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
springbok horn
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowAa105

Miniature bow, simple curve, made of gemsbok horn. Bound at either end and at centre with sinew. Strung with twisted sinew, attached at both ends by knotted loop.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok horn and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal HornAa135

Wildebeest horn. Curved, branched section of horn. The dark brown outer layer is hard; the inner layer is a lighter brown and has a spongy consistency. A small area above the branched section is worn.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wildebeest horn
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowAa96

Black horn, bound at centre and near each end with sinew. The string is sinew lashed to bow.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok horn and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeAa88

Rough and slightly curved pipe. Tapered end has been cut off. Natural black colour.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
duiker horn
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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