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ArmbandK2.82

Metal armband. Made of a relatively flat piece of metal rolled into a cylindrical shape, and stapled together at the ends. Decorated with stylized figures separated by geometric bands.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.77

Ornament with round bracelet shape that has a ridge at the outside centre and a band of low-relief decoration at the inner edge on both sides.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.76

Ornament composed of metal wire twisted around a base to form a cable-like pattern and bent into a c shape with the ends flattened and ornamented with bosses, lozenges and triangles.

Culture
Gbari
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK2.75 a-b

A circular metal container (part a) with three cylindrical legs and lid (part b). Geometric borders in relief, and plain panels with central boss on lid plus two "loops" at the edges. Cast by cire-perdue method.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceK2.74

Light brown handle with geometric bands. There are two carved faces with iron eyes on each side of the two lobed paddle. A wood loop is at the bottom.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.194

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with one hole at the top and that has two triangular notches cut from either side.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK2.193

Knife with a curved, double-sided blade that ends in a point and has a central ridge running along its length. The knife is twisted at the neck, which flares outwards to form a short handle pierced with three holes at the curved top.

Culture
Hausa
Material
steel metal
Made in
Gao, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.191

Ornament composed of a thick band of metal bent into a c shape with beveled edges and incised bands of geometric pattern that run the length of the ornament.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.190

Ornament, c-shaped with many-faceted ends that each have two stamped simple flower-like designs. Made from brass with a high zinc and tin content.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.189

Ornament with round, bracelet shape and a ridge at the outer centre (v-shaped in cross-section). Slight raised lip at inner edges.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Mubi, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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