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Case3343/10

Handmade leather case with tassels attached to top corners on either side. Case is rectangular, has dark brown exterior and beige interior. Embossed designs on exterior and interior of X’s, rectangles, lines and diamonds. Two large accordion pockets on both top and bottom halves of case interior. On bottom half, on pocket closest to front, is an oval shaped pocket and card slot. In between the two bottom accordion pockets is a large zippered pocket. All edges of case are stitched.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
brass metal, leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3343/1

Off-white, short-sleeved cotton top with red and black vertical stripes on both sides. Rounded neckline trimmed with red yarn. Oval-shaped opening, trimmed with red yarn, underneath neckline. Below opening are two thick lines stitched from red yarn that extend to bottom of shirt. Red, green and black yarn decorations on front. Two red and green columns on each side of shirt. Between two columns are four red and black X’s. Bottom of top trimmed with red black-dotted band. Left side of dotted red band, on back, replaced with plain, mint green fabric. Edges of shirt are hemmed and interior is unlined.

Culture
Fulani
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3343/12

Woven raffia bag with strap and loop clasp. Has dark green checkered pattern across body of bag. Two maroon stripes run down centre on the front and back. Strap has dark purple border on both sides and a dark green line in the centre of it.

Culture
West African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3343/13

Standing wood figure, (ibeji) with headdress, on circular base. Nude female stands upright with arms connected to waist. Flat stomach below pointed breasts. Has pronounced belly button, buttocks and genitalia. Above genitalia triangles are carved. Figure wearing necklace with triangle pendant. Triangle has diamond pattern and is carved in high relief, hanging below neck on back. Eyes have thick lashes and a nail in their centre. Three vertical lines carved underneath each eye. Four horizontal lines carved next to open mouth. Ears flat against head. Tall cone-shaped headdress circled with horizontal lines and split into four sections with vertical bands. Bands at the front and back have triangles carved into them, bands on left and right are plain lines. Circular pedestal has an alternating triangle pattern carved along sides.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3343/14

Standing wood figure, (ibeji) with headdress, on circular base. Nude female stands upright with arms connected to waist. Flat stomach below pointed breasts. Has pronounced belly button, buttocks and genitalia. Above genitalia diagonal lines are carved. Triangle carved in high relief on back, beneath neck. Eyes have thick lashes and a nail in their centre. Three vertical lines carved underneath each eye. Four horizontal lines carved next to open mouth. Ears flat against head. Tall cone-shaped headdress circled with horizontal lines and split into four sections with vertical bands. Circular pedestal has an alternating triangle pattern carved along sides. Hole drilled into back of pedestal.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3343/11

Handmade beige leather purse with lizard scale pattern on front and back. Purse is rectangular, has an adjustable shoulder strap, and a rounded flap with a front loop closure. Sides and bottom have lines and X’s embossed along them. Edges of purse are stitched together with plain leather. Interior has a small zippered pocket, along the back.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
lizard skin, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3237/11

Necklace. Many small handmade beads strung on a twisted cotton string. Each bead is similar in look with a tubular green-brown core encircled at centre by an attached white glass ring that has been flattened in several places to create indentations and points.

Culture
West African
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3237/9

Large round woven basket or mat. Base is flat, with edge lifting slightly. Weaving incorporates dyed grass to create a brown circle at centre with short green lines emanating outward from it on an angle. Around body of mat are four standing camels, each with coloured dots outlining the torso. Around rim are lines of green and brown. Pattering can be seen in more vivid colours on underside of mat.

Culture
West African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3237/8

Rectangular leather purse. Bag consists of a wallet and a cover, attached by a long thin strap made of twisted leather that holds the wallet inside the cover. Cover has red and black tooling on front in linear patterns with a square at centre. Top has two green leather ‘’tubes’ to each side from which the strap emerges, and a yellow triangle between. Cover is seamed at back. The red inner wallet has two compartments each covered by a large flap. Innermost pouch is decorated with black lines on a red background. Leather tassels hang from bottom.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3237/7

Leather purse. Bag is rectangular, rounded on bottom edges, with a long, braided leather shoulder strap. The bag is constructed out of a single piece of leather, folded to create two compartments and a flap at front. Sides of compartments are sewn. A long shoulder strap of braided leather is attached at top corners and tassels made of crimped leather hangs from corners as well as centre bottom of flap. The front of the bag is decorated with linear tooling, and lines in black.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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