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QuiverK4.225 a-e

Woven rectangular quiver (part a) with four arrows (parts b-e). Arrows each have a different metal point, incised designs on the shaft and leather fletchings.

Culture
East African
Material
plant fibre, leather skin, rattan ? and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.46

Large yellow beads and smaller red beads strung on plant fibre cord.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetK4.292

Net made from knotted plant fibre twine.

Culture
Southern African
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletK4.287 a-e

Set of five bracelets or arm ornaments with wrap-around weave and geometric designs on the outside. Part a is orange-yellow with a checkered dark brown diamond motif overall, part b is orange-yellow with a checkered diamond, chevron, triangle and diagonal line motif, part c is off-white with a checkered diamond motif in dark brown, and parts d and e are both dark brown with an orange-yellow checkered diamond motif.

Culture
Southern African
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK4.272

Skull cap of woven rope-like fibre at the top centre with short lengths of stick sewn around the rim in overlapping rows. Covered in red ochre powder.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
wood, plant fibre and ochre pigment
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.339

A coiled circular basket with the sides flaring upward. Design consists of a twelve equally spaced medium coloured brown inverted partial v-shapes. Rim of basket has medium brown dots forming slanted lines.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.338

A small shallow coiled circular basket with the sides flaring upward. Design consists of two shades of darker brown creating four equally spaced v-shapes decorating the sides on a natural colour background. Rim has medium coloured brown square decorations.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.337

A coiled basket with the shape of a compressed jar that has an inverted lip. The main design consists of a four petal flower shape from the centre bottom up the sides with an orange and a dark brown outline on a natural coloured background. The rim has a design which consists of red-brown crosses with dark brown middles on a dark brown background.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.336

A shallow coiled oval tray with two handles woven on the ends. Design consists of an alternating green and light brown diamond shapes on a natural coloured background.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
plant fibre and indigo dye ?
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.335

A coiled circular basket with sides that flare slightly. The flat sides and bottom are natural coloured with a brown and orange design made of two people opposite one another along with two other geometrical designs opposite one another. The rim has a design which consists of orange and natural coloured crosses dark brown middles on a dark brown background. There is a central circular coil row at the bottom of the basket with the same design as the rim.

Culture
Ovimbundu ?
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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