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SandalsAj107 a-b

Pair of sandals (part a and b) that are rectangular in shape and are wider at the toes. Both have a strap that extends around the heal, is looped through two side flaps with circular holes, and connects to the toe area at the front. Front strap is a thong and is secured by a knot through the sole of the sandal.

Culture
Maasai
Material
skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush734/10

A piece with many strands of plant fibre with one end tightly stitched together with braided strips.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument734/7 a-b

An instrument formed of a hollow cylindrical wooden drum covered with skin, with a stick running through it, the far end of which has red-brown and light brown hair attached. A small stick which tapers down and has fibre wrapped around near the tapered end goes through the hair end of the sick. The string is broken.

Culture
Luo
Material
wood, fibre, animal hair and skin
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Strainer734/5

Strainer woven in natural coloured plant material in a twill weave. Elongated cone shape with loop at small end.

Culture
Swahili
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum734/1

Drum constructed from three tiers of five cross-sections of bamboo lashed together with strips of black rubber; tiers are laid horizontally, one on top of the other, with halved lengths of wood to separate them.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass, rubber and wood
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whisk734/11

Cylindrical piece beaded with a spiral design of green and white with long dark brown hair coming out of one end.

Culture
East African
Material
animal hair and glass
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bow734/9

Musical instrument bow, missing the string. A curved light brown wooden stick.

Culture
Luo
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Strainer734/6

Strainer, twill weave in natural coloured plant material. Elongated cone shape with loop at small end.

Culture
Swahili
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute734/4

Flute with ten progressively shorter and narrower pipes held together by three bands of rattan around width. The pipes are open at the top end and closed at the other.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass and rattan
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute734/3

Flute with ten progressively shorter and narrower pipes held together by three bands of rattan around width. The pipes are open at the top end and closed at the other.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass and rattan
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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