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RobeAe75 a

Sleeveless, black robe with embroidered red, yellow and white geometric designs. The robe is shaped like two squares, the smaller above the larger. The upper square is open at the sides, sewn closed along the top with a rounded neck opening. The lower square is sewn closed at the sides and open at the bottom. Around the neck opening are yellow and white bands of double helix. There is a wide border with alternating red and white lines above and below a gold double helix. The border forms a downward point beneath the neck opening. The border also runs down the sides of the upper square, between the two squares and along the bottom of the lower square. Amidst the borders are designs of hearts, squares and triangles in white and yellow.

Culture
Aghem
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Wum, Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAe46

Light tan-coloured musical instrument covered with curvilinear designs burnt onto the surface and blackened ends. Hollow body with a flat top and rounded bottom; ten keys are made from stiff strips of wood attached to the top of the body; two protrusions at one end of body. The word "Kubom" inscribed in blue ink along one side.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, plant fibre ? and adhesive ?
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand BellAe57

Elongated black metal bell with a knob-like wooden handle attached at the top; clapper is missing.

Culture
Central African
Material
metal
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumAe117

Brown wood drum on top of a figure's head. Carved female at the bottom has a thin, deep head with bulging semi-oval eyes, a nose, and a mouth as well as pointed breasts which have four vertically linear incisions, a pointed belly, and bent knees while sitting on a chair. Her arms are holding the drum on top of her head. The drum is carved with two sets of an upward facing lizard ?, a right facing goat ?, and a left facing bird holding a snake in its mouth. Top of the drum has stretched skin with some fur remaining.

Culture
Yaunde ?
Material
wood and skin
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAe68

Short cylinder of yellow-brown, lengthwise wrapped grass and three places where three black lines run vertically. Both rims have three rows of small, tightly coiled rings, remaining outside surface is covered with black and natural plyed strands arranged alternately with s and z twist cords adjacent to each, forming a braid-like pattern.

Culture
Central African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatAe75 b

A hat made with four pieces joined in a point at the top. Each side is bordered with an alternating pattern of red, yellow, red, white, red, yellow, and red contour lines with inward pointing yellow or white (opposite colours of the heart colour that they surround) triangles along the inner edge. There is a heart in the middle of each side and outlined with red on a black background: one yellow, and one white pair of hearts, each of which has the matching colour on opposite sides.

Culture
Central African
Material
fibre
Made in
Cameroon ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAe110

Large, round basket with a square base and two over two under twill plaiting with each set in alternating colours. Rim has splints and widely spaced wrapping. Small braided brown fibre loop on one side.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAe109

Medium wicker work basket with a raised foot. Diagonal supplementary weaving in light yellow-brown over parts of the basket, creating two upward pointing pairs of chevrons, one at either side, surrounded by an elongated vertical zig zag and a vertical band comprising diagonal stitches at either side. Foot is wrapped and plaited about 1 inch high. The handle is two strips of tightly wrapped grasses. Two vertical rows of cord are sewn in long stitches at the ends of the handles.

Culture
Central African
Material
fibre, grass and wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe108

Small curved horn with slightly protruding rings near the circular opening with a pouring spout and a point. The surface is generally shiny but dull where roughly textured.

Culture
Central African
Material
buffalo horn
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe107

Large curved horn that has a wide circular opening with a pouring spout and a long narrow point. The surface is generally shiny but dull where roughly textured.

Culture
Central African
Material
buffalo horn
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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