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PaddleK2.399

A wood paddle shape, with a pointed blade that has incised, and pierced geometric designs on the blade that include lines, rectangles, triangles, and square dots. The handle is carved in a crocodile design with four legs and an open mouth at the end. The body of the crocodile which has curved outward sides, also has an incised pattern of rectangles. The mouth of the crocodile is jagged edged along the sides. The forelegs are curved forward while the backlegs are curved backward.

Culture
Itsekiri
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.81 a-b

A male figure (part a) sitting on a three legged stool (part b). The man is wearing a textured hat with a long tie that extends below his chin. He is engraved with a necklace that has a heart-shaped pendant. His left arm is upraised and outward, perpendicular to his straight upright back, while his right arm is angled downward. The left foot touches the ground while the right foot is raised upward. The skirt is engraved with a globular swirl design.

Culture
Fon ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Abomey, Zou, Benin
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolK4.16

Tool with bill-hooked (nearly S-shaped) iron blade with a long, four-sided shaft, a cylindrical wooden handle that flares slightly at the butt end, and a strip of flattened wire wound around the top of the handle.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer StrainerK5.31

Strainer woven from plant fibre with an unfinished opening at the top and tapering towards the base where the weaving has been gathered and tied with plant fibre twine.

Culture
South African
Material
plant fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.34

Curved metal blade that comes to a point and has three protrusions and two holes near its base. The handle is cylindrical with a slight curve near the top to fit a hand, and has an elliptical protrusion at the top with a welded ferrule where the handle joins the blade.

Culture
Mangbetu
Material
wood and steel metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.17

Bottom of bowl is orange and the rest is a beige shade. Carved lines and triangular-shaped motifs in horizontal bands.

Culture
West African
Material
calabash fruit
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt PouchK2.18

Rectangular leather box with an overlapping flap that has a rolled hide button which goes through a loop at the other end to close the box. Geometric crosshatched borders with stars. Belt loops on the back side. Appears to be stitched with hide and plant fibre.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin, rawhide skin and plant fibre
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestK2.19

A doughnut-shape with light brown leaves around the entire surface secured by rows of twisted leaves around the sides. Made in such a way as to leave a hole at the centre.

Culture
Jaba
Material
leaf
Made in
Kwoi, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK2.20 a-b

Round container (part a) with lid (part b). Simple geometric designs in horizontal bands around the outer surface, in shades of brown stain.

Culture
West African
Material
calabash fruit
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK1.1

Wooden container with a cylindrical shaped handle, a triangular flat back with a large cone protrusion. The container is covered in black dyed leather and studded with nails. There is a hole at the end of the handle. The bottom edge of the base has holes with remnants of fibre twine still attached.

Culture
North African
Material
wood, brass metal, leather skin, dye and fibre
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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