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KnifeK4.6

Knife with a curved blade that comes to a point at the tip. The wooden handle flares at both ends, and is wrapped in alternating bands of copper and iron wire. The butt end of the wooden handle is covered in a narrow strip of copper.

Culture
Nguni ?
Material
steel metal, copper metal, wood and iron metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA2.184

Long, slender length of grey-white antler with a short metal blade running up the side--blade is attached via metal rivets.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler, iron metal and copper metal
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.298

Ornament made from a band of metal bent into a c shape with the ends folded back on the outside with two points cut into the edge of each. The ornament is roughly two thirds copper and one third iron, meeting horizontally along the middle, and it is incised with a geometric design featuring cross-hatched scallop shapes emphasized with incised dots at the edges.

Culture
Southern African
Material
copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerK5.15

Dark brown bulbous wooden bottle with tapered neck. Linked chain attaches to neck of bottle. Hide lid on top.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
iron metal, wood and skin
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteK4.106

Wire coiled around the stem. Skin with fur is attached to the flaring end of the flute. Flute tapers almost to a point at the other end.

Culture
Malawian
Material
skin, wood, iron metal and copper metal
Made in
Malawi
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornK4.82 a-b

Long thin horn container (part a) with hide stopper (part b) on both ends that attaches to a long chain and hollow knob.

Culture
East African
Material
animal horn, skin and iron metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointA2.146

Leaf-shaped point on an elongated shaft with a short piece of wood bound in sinew attached at the end.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
iron metal, caribou sinew and wood
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointA2.145

Double leaf shape blade with an elongated shaft; wood (broken) bound with sinew attached at end of shaft.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
sinew, wood and iron metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.81

Horn container with hide stoppers on both ends and beaded hide strip with chain fastened with coiled copper wire. Beads are red, white and blue. Long linked chain attached to top of horn.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
horn, iron metal, copper metal, metal, skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA2.577

Shaft has incised geometric line designs at proximal end. Arrow is plain with barbed point.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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