• Results (30)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

BrushK4.35

A small thin cylindrical wood piece with a frayed end that creates the brush effect.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
grass and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
KnifeK4.32 a-b

Leather case (part a) has stitching down the middle and is pointed at the tip. Long metal blade (part b) that is sharpened on both sides, is fitted into a wooden handle, and held into place by two metal pins.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
iron metal, wood and leather skin
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Thumb PianoK4.21

Slightly triangular-shaped flat light brown wood piece. Ten metal tongues (keys), evenly-spaced in a row, placed lengthwise to the wood piece, and upraised at an angle by a metal bar. Square hole at one end with a rectangular hole on one side.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
steel metal, skin and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BagK4.18

A reddish-brown bag is straight on the top and rounded on the bottom. A braided strap is attached to each side of the top of the bag. Braided tassels are attached to the bottom centre of the bag. There are six designs in cream, brown, green, black, and reddish-brown on the front of the bag, four of which are circles with diamond shapes in the centre. Back of bag is plain. Large flap for the opening of the bag.

Culture
East African
Material
buffalo skin
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
FigureK4.13 a-c

Human figure (part a) carved with geometric designs on the body, a jester collar, and a one-pointed curved downward jester hat. Holding a separable spear (part b) in his right hand while his left hand is holding a separable sickle (part c). Black with light design.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BasketK4.227

Plain rectangular basket with lid. Sides flare outward and downward. Lid is coiled around the rim with a longitudinal slat bound at either side on top where they are connected across the mddle by the coiled loop handle.

Culture
West African
Material
stem ?
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
SpearK4.213

Stick composed of a cylindrical wooden shaft with pointed tips and strips of metal that wind around the shaft in a spiral.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
FigureK4.12

Two carved wood male figures apparently wrestling in front of each other but with their heads facing and looking to opposite sides of each other. The bearded figure is taller, wearing black full length clothing and a hat. His right hand is on the other smaller figure's left shoulder while his left hand is holding the smaller figure above his right elbow. The smaller figure has black hair and is wearing black lower garments. His right hand is on the taller figure's lower left leg while his left hand is on the taller figure's right upper thigh. Skin is light wood while clothing is dark brown.

Culture
African
Material
wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
KnifeK4.6

Knife with a curved blade that comes to a point at the tip. The wooden handle flares at both ends, and is wrapped in alternating bands of copper and iron wire. The butt end of the wooden handle is covered in a narrow strip of copper.

Culture
Nguni ?
Material
steel metal, copper metal, wood and iron metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
StoolK4.262

Stool with a round, flat top and three legs. Incised patterns on legs and around seat. Top of each leg carved with human faces. Black on tan colouring.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record