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WhiskK2.64

Whisk with a long handle that has geometric design in white, and black leather with numerous narrow brown straps plus three tassels on the end. Long brown strands of leather hang from the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BridleK2.63

Elaborately woven leather reins with tassels, bit included.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.59

Woven grass dish consisting of an orange centre with black and orange geometric pattern of squares and diamond, radiating from the middle. The edge has a black and orange, x-shaped border.

Culture
East African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK2.57 a-d

Series of objects (parts a to d) showing the manufacturing of Tandu ware. Part a are the fragments of a clay form of a bottle. Part b is a round form of raw hide shaped over a clay centre. Part d is a raw hide bottle. Part d is a raw hide bottle with strips of black hide with fur attached to the outside; the fur is separated by orange and green leather strips.

Culture
Hausa
Material
clay, rawhide skin and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.93 a-c

Simple geometric linear designs in relief. Made by cire-perdue method in metal. The first piece (part a) is a square with a design that consists of a geometric u-shape. The second piece (part b) is a wide rectangle with a design that consists of four upraised horizontal bars. The third piece (part c) is a narrow rectangle with a design that consists of three upraised horizontal bars.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold WeightK2.92

Thick, rectangular metal piece with a design that consists of an elaborate spiral in relief design that extends into a connection with an outward facing, truncated trident-like shape with upraised lines at either end. Cire-perdue method.

Culture
Asante
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.78

Bowl of pipe in the shape of a frog or fish head. Stem protrudes forwards and has a small tapered rim. Overall, object is black in colour.

Culture
Asante
Material
clay
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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