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NecklaceAa133

Roughly drilled ostrich eggshell beads strung on tightly wrapped sinew.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa132

Long strand of ostrich eggshell beads of uniform size, interspersed with short pieces of brown reed. Strung on sinew and tied at the end with a strip of brown leather, which also ties the strand together in eight loops.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg, wood, sinew and leather skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck OrnamentAa30

Three strands with alternating groups of red and white beads with button fastener, strung on sinew. Groups of beads separated by leather strips.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
glass, sinew, ostrich egg and leather skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandAa163

Nineteen rows of ostrich eggshell beads strung on sinew and tightly interwoven into a cylindrical band. Rough and discoloured, the beads are circular in shape with a hole drilled in the middle. Strung on an unbroken band.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltAa1

Composed of two strips of hide as well as one horizontal and one vertical inserted bead work panel of predominantly triangular patterns, the horizontal panel has black triangles on a white background while the vertical panel has white triangles on a black background. Three looped strings of ostrich egg beads are placed on each side of the centre panel of beads. One of these sides has an additional shorter string of ostrich egg beads. On one side of the centre panel of beads, there are six short strings of black and white beads. Blue trade beads. On the other side, there are seven strings of beads.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
sinew, shell ?, glass, skin and ostrich egg
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa5

Light hide apron with a fringe and beadwork. The upper corners extend outwards and have thin hide ties attached on the back. A darker, fringed piece of tanned hide is sewn down the centre. Amongst the fringe are strings of black and white beads. At the bottom are two clusters of small trade beads. The back is tanned.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
glass, ostrich egg, impala skin and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa4

Light hide apron with a fringe and multicoloured beads. The upper corners extend outwards and have thin hide ties attached on the backside. A darker, fringed piece of hide is sewn down the centre. Amongst the fringe are bunches of multicoloured beads, one in the centre and one on the bottom edge. The bottom edge is scalloped.

Culture
Yeyi
Material
ostrich egg, impala skin, glass and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3512/35

Ostrich egg water holder with a hole drilled into the top; leather strap inserted into hole, for carrying purposes. Incised antelope designs around sides; incisions are filled in black. On front, large antelope is shown in profile with one foreleg raised. It has detail work on its face and stripes on its leg. On back, large black antelope is depicted in profile with both forelegs in motion. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
ostrich egg, leather skin and charcoal ?
Made in
Kgalagadi, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3512/31

Ostrich egg water holder with a hole drilled into the top; leather strap inserted into hole, for carrying purposes. Incised geometric and animal motifs throughout; incisions are filled in black. Antelope designs are on front and back, directly underneath the drilled hole. Animal on front has its knees bent and tongue out; animal on back is standing straight. Long lines of connected diamonds run down sides, dividing the front and back of the container. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
ostrich egg, leather skin and charcoal ?
Made in
Kgalagadi, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3512/34

Ostrich egg water holder with a hole drilled into the top. Incised geometric, animal and floral motifs throughout; incisions are filled in black. Wide borders, with arrow motifs through their centres, circle top and bottom of egg. Identical bands run down sides, connecting the borders, and dividing the front and back of the container. Antelope designs on front and back; both are depicted in profile. The antelope on the front is leaping forward; animal on back has its head bent and is standing next to a small tree. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
ostrich egg and charcoal ?
Made in
Kgalagadi, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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