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BasketAi5

Tightly coiled plant fibre basket in varying shades of yellow, and brown. The rim is woven in a pointed-arrow style in light and dark alternating colours. Basket narrows to convex bottom.

Culture
Central African
Material
water fig wood ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAi4

Cup with handle carved from a single piece of dark brown-black ebony that has a smooth finish outside. Inside carving marks are visible. The bottom is slightly convex.

Culture
Kuba ?
Material
ebony wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAj136

Hollowed nut baby rattle with attached twenty-four link fine chain. Stones and seeds inside the nut. Chain is attached to the inside by an inserted stick.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
nutshell, stone, seed, metal and wood
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAa172

Rectangular thumb-piano carved from one piece of wood hollowed out and separate sides glued on. Ten metal playing strips (7.7 to 11.6 cm. in length), one is missing at the side, separated by a strip of grass(?) fibres attached through fourteen holes.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood, iron metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj134

Stool carved from a single piece of wood. Oval base forming arrow-shaped mid-section which forms into seat of stool. Seat is wider at the ends, and narrows in the centre. Sides curve slightly downwards. A braided leather handle is attached to the mid-section in two places through pierced wood, and knotted on other side.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, leather skin and fat
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAi1

Large steel knife with round carved wooden handle. Triangular blade with point at right angles to handle. Sharp on all edges. Two holes in centre of blade.

Culture
Mangbetu
Material
iron metal, wood and fat
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoinclothIe437

A bark cloth backed beaded panel. The beads are grey and polished and woven with plant fibre string in rows. There is a cross-pattern of black electrical wire pieces. The edges are dyed red, and the top is alternately dyed red, then has grey beads and yellow dye in vertical rows.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plane wood, dye, paper mulberry bark, root and bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombAj146

Comb with light yellow-brown wood with flat handle and convex sides; flared on bottom corners. Rounded, rusted prongs protrude from one end, all are bent out of shape. One side has a piece of brown string attached.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, iron metal and fibre
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj144

Stool carved from a single piece of wood. Rectangular seat with slightly upward curving, and flaring ends. Two rounded uneven legs. A piece of leather is wound around each lower leg then twisted around leather stretching piece between both legs. A leather loop fits loosely around twisted joiner.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood and leather skin
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj143

Stool carved from a single piece of light brown wood. Stool has two wide set flaring legs, anda a short small seat. A thin iron rod goes through two holes near the top under seat.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, iron metal and goat butter fat
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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