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WhipK5.40

Leather whip with overall cylindrical shape that tapers to a point. Hole at butt end. Dark brown in colour.

Culture
Zulu
Material
leather skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow DrillA2.190 a-b

Plain bow drill. The bow (part a) is a long curved bone piece with a band of skin stretched across and going through a hole at each end of the curved piece and knotted. The antler drill (part b) has a cylindrical handle which has a section cut out at an angle near the bottom end and a rectangular metal point at the opposite end which has a hole through its end that is near the handle.

Culture
Inuit: Netsilingmiut
Material
bone, leather skin, steel metal and antler
Made in
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK4.5 a-b

Long leather case (part a) of wood covered with leather, with a belt band that is five rows thick at one end, and one row thick at the other end. Thinner band fits into hole located at the end of the thick band. Long metal blade (part b) with central ridge and brown rounded handle.

Culture
Maasai
Material
leather skin, wood and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HarpoonA2.274 m

Miniature harpoon with a straight wooden shaft, a short tusk handle protruding from the shaft, and a long, curving tusk head with a spade-shaped metal blade attached at one end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
steel metal, leather skin, wood and walrus tusk
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HarpoonA2.274 k

Miniature harpoon with a wooden shaft, a short and a long metal spike protruding from either end, and a horn-shaped tusk inserted in centre.

Culture
Inuit
Material
leather skin, caribou sinew, walrus tusk ?, steel metal and wood
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HarpoonA2.274 i

Miniature harpoon with an ivory head attached to a wooden shaft with a leather thong.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, leather skin and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxK4.289

Hollowed and wooden tubular box that has burned geometric design around the exterior. The orange leather top is attached by braided rawhide.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and leather skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.90

Rectangular woven bag that is slightly wider at the bottom than the top. Woven in an interlocking chevron pattern with a leather handle. The bag is stiffened with two sticks at either side.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf and leather skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.11

Thin brown handle that is slightly wider at the bottom and curves and tapers around in a U-shape. Small piece of braided yellow fibre is attached to the end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
leather skin and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhipK5.9

Long wooden handle with a brass cartridge on end. Whip is braided and attached to the end of the handle.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
leather skin, brass metal and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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