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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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SpoonA6504

Spoon carved from two pieces of dark brown mountain goat horn. The bowl tapers at the neck where it is joined to the tapering handle by a peg. The handle is carved with figures.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6514

Brown spoon carved from horn with an elongated, shallow bowl and a handle tapering to a point; small circular hole through handle.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6531

Brown spoon carved from horn with an elongated bowl and elaborate Northwest Coast designs carved on the back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA4470

A light-coloured spoon with a deep bowl that angles a bit along the lower sides to create a tip at the end and a plain handle that curves upward and backward while tapering to a flat pointed end near to which a small circular hole has been made.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA5312

Spoon carved from one piece of mountain goat horn with an elongated bowl and a short handle with a bent finial, which is the tip of the horn. The spoon is light yellow-brown and dark brown, and is slightly translucent, but the tip is darker and rougher in texture.

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