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MortarAc221 a-b

Miniature mortar and pestle. The mortar (part a) is cylindrical, and roughly carved in three sections from a single piece of wood. Base is slightly rounded. Top rim is flat with rough edges. Pestle (part b) is carved from a single piece of wood, is long with two ends, and has a central cylinder. Centre is wide then narrows to thicker knob-like ends.

Culture
Kasai
Material
wood
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAc220

Miniature village scene representing three figures. Two females are wearing skirts, one of which has a child on her back, and both of which are holding long wooden pestles, and have wooden mortars in front of them. These two women stand on one platform. A third figure is reclining on a separate platform nailed to the main base with this figure holding a child. Figures are all made with copper wire then wrapped into the shape with grasses, and nailed onto plain rectangular base.

Culture
Kasai
Material
grass, wood, metal, copper metal and fibre ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAc219

Small ball made from cane fibre, and grasses wrapped together with a harder fibre. Tied, and knotted.

Culture
Kasai
Material
fibre ? and grass
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GongAc218 a-b

Narrow miniature gong drum (part a) with handle, and a drumstick ( part b). Rectangular gong (part a) is carved from a single piece of wood with the lower corners curving inward. The top has a long rectangular hollowed out section. Inverted u-shaped cane handle is nailed to each end. Roughly adzed overall. The gong has 'Lukumbi' written in ink on one side. Drumstick (part b) is carved from a single piece of wood, and is thick with a rounded striking end. Stick has 'Mombo' written in ink on handle.

Culture
Kasai
Material
wood, stem ? and metal
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Bed FrameAc217 a-b

Miniature bedstead (part a) of seven long flat half reeds. Nine horizontal round sticks hold the top of the reeds with bamboo strips in four places (coiled). Four sticks form sides, of which the bed rests on three, resulting in a slant, the direction of which slant is determined by which leg it is resting on. Mat (part b) rests on the bed. Mat plait is twilled with wrapped, and coiled borders.

Culture
Kasai
Material
wood, stem ?, fibre, bamboo grass, grass and palm leaf ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetAc216

Miniature circular fish net with willow reed around the border for support tied on with loose widely spaced coiling of single-strip rattan. Two knots near centre.

Culture
Lega
Material
willow wood ?, rattan and plant fibre
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TorchAc215

Cylindrical torch with a bees wax, and grain compound wrapped with light green-white straw, and grass bound together with a single strip of bamboo in twined large ties. The end comes to a point opposite the working end.

Culture
Lega
Material
grass, fibre ?, grain seed, bee wax and bamboo grass
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAc214

Miniature winnowing basket. Shallow, and round. Twilled, and plaited in light yellow, and brown cane fibres with a hoop under the rim (in and out). Border is plain wrapped with light yellow-white plant fibre. Wrapped hook on one side with a cane strip, round, and stiff, with tie.

Culture
Lega
Material
bamboo grass and stem ?
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollAe92

Small doll consisting of pink cotton cloth for a head and upper body; the bottom is wrapped in green cloth with white leaves and red flowers used for a dress.

Culture
Central African
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy CarAe91 a-b

Large wire toy car (part a) with 4 doors which open, and sprung wheels. The car slopes where the wire is missing. It is tied in various places with copper wire. Body wire is silver, painted blue, and worn off in places. Wheel axles are twp metal rods. The wheels are rubber with two bottle caps on the back ones. A piece of wire lays on the back, loose, with both ends bent. Front axles work. A long stick (part b) with a wire hook wrapped with copper wire, and black rubber are attached to the steering wheel with wire dividing it into four quarters while copper wires hold it together. The wheels are apart at one side. Two pieces stick out from copper wire on the stick which has blue paint marks.

Culture
Bira
Material
metal, paint, rubber and copper metal
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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