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BasketK4.160 a-b

Circular basket with a domed lid (part b). Main design consists of orange and black with natural colour in a checkered pattern with striped borders. Domed lid has collapsed ridge near top.

Culture
West African ?
Material
grass and bark
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.27

Ornament carved from one piece of brown ivory with rounded sides and a hollow centre.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.179 c-e

Rectangular, plaid-like mat with fringed sides (part c). The mat is natural coloured with thin brown vertical stripes and lighter brown horizontal stripes of various widths, creating a plaid-like effect. There is a fine, long fringe on the two ends. There is a medium-length fringe on one long side. There is a very short fringe on the other side. Rectangular, plaid-like mat with fringed sides (part d). The mat is natural coloured with thin brown vertical stripes and lighter brown horizontal stripes of various widths, creating a plaid-like effect. One woven side is longer than the other, causing the ends to curve inward slightly. There is a fine, long fringe on the two ends. There is a medium-length fringe on one side. There is a very short fringe on the other side. Rectangular, striped mat with fringed sides (part e). The mat is natural coloured with thin brown stripes and lighter brown stripes of various widths. One woven side is longer than the other, creating a trapezoid shape. There is a fine, long fringe on the two ends. There is a medium-length fringe on one side. There is a very short fringe on the other side.

Culture
Central African
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.179 a-b

Rectangular, striped mat with fringed sides (part a). The mat is natural coloured with thin brown vertical stripes and much lighter brown, thick horizontal stripes. There is a fine, long fringe on the two ends. There is a medium-length fringe on one long side. There is a very short fringe on the other side. Rectangular, striped mat with fringed sides (part b). The mat is natural coloured with thin brown stripes and lighter brown stripes of various widths. There is a fine, long fringe on the two ends. There is a medium-length fringe on one long side. There is a very short fringe on the other side.

Culture
West African ?
Material
plant fibre
Made in
West Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.11

Long knife with angled blade and ivory handle. Scrolled metal piece for a slip guard is attached between the blade and the handle. A metal knob secures the end of the handle.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
elephant ivory and iron metal
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.41 a-e

Four figures in a canoe (a). The standing figure at the front (b) is holding a paddle to his left that extends just slightly past the base under his feet, and the other standing figure at the back (c) is holding a paddle to his left that extends down past the top of the canoe's hull. The standing figures each have a peg extending down from the bottom of their bases, and these pegs fit into holes at the front and back of the canoe. There is an extra small hole beside the larger hole at the back of the canoe. There are two kneeling figures inside the canoe (d and e). The figures are stained ? dark brown, and the canoe is brown on both sides with an incised geometric design mainly consisting of two rows of alternating solid brown squares and squares filled with horizontal lines separated by a thin horizontal zigzag band.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.14 a-c

Bearded human figure (part a) carved with geometric designs on the body, a jester collar, and a double-horned 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
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OrnamentK4.15

Ivory tusk carved with fish, crocodiles, a snake, a frog, a giraffe, lizards, and water plant leaves, all of which are in spiral design.

Culture
Loango
Material
ivory
Made in
Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossbowK4.238

Carved wooden main frame of a crossbow. Consists of: a hole at front of tiller, for inserting a prod, long tube strapped to shaft with cane, trigger-like mechanism inserted at centre and secured with a wooden peg, and a W-shaped notch behind the mechanism.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stem ?
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeK4.184

Long, rectangular shaped robe made with multiple rectangular pieces of skin sewn together; undecorated.

Culture
Central African
Material
skin and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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