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SwordK4.17

Black metal sword with a blunt, flaring blade and a round, disk-like pommel. Arabesque knot designs on the blade and simple geometric designs on the handle.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, steel metal and lacquer ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.232

Plain carved and polished brown horn with the ends coiled with copper. Shaped like an rounded oval open mouth.

Culture
Maasai
Material
horn and copper metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.216

Club carved from one piece of dark brown wood, with a cylindrical shaft tapering to a rounded point at one end and a bulbous head at the other end.

Culture
Zulu ? or Basotho ?
Material
wood
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.45

Ornament composed of a band of metal bent into a rough oval shape with a slight gap between the ends. The ornament has a slight ridge along the centre of the length and is engraved with cross-hatched triangles along the edges.

Culture
South African
Material
brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK5.42

Spoon with pointed, shallow bowl and a cylindrical handle with a four-legged animal that has a long tail at the end of the handle. The underside of the bowl has been burnt and carved to form a geometric design, and the animal figure has been carved and burnt with stripes that run vertically around the figure's body and tail.

Culture
South African
Material
wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentK4.121

Cithare-type instrument. A rectangular piece of wood with a hollowed out bowl, with six strings stretched across it; handle at the top. Incised triangles along the rim.

Culture
East African
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolK4.119

Ear ornament with squat cylindrical shape carved from wood and ornamented on the front with coiled, braided wire that has been set into the wood.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellK4.112

Cylindrical shaped bell that is cut-out on each side. A long tubular ringer is attached to a ring. The ring is attached to an arched piece that connects the two cut-out sides of the bell.

Culture
Ganda
Material
iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.111

A bottle-shaped basket, with an attached circular lid, in lattice-wrap weave. Design consists of horizontal bands of several shades of brown. Flat circular bottom with the lower portion of the body being the roundest and from which tapers upward to a slight neck.

Culture
Ganda
Material
grass
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.110

Bottle-shaped container. Linear carving on body, base and neck wrapped with alternate bands of copper and brass wire. Gourd stopper on hide thong.

Culture
Ngoni
Material
copper metal, brass metal, skin, wood and gourd fruit
Made in
Malawi ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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