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RattleA2100

Rattle made of five scallop shells in decreasing size (the four largest are pink-brown while the smallest is lighter in colour) hanging from a light brown wood hoop bound with brown string.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
scallop shell, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head RingA4522

Head band of strips of cedar bark wrapped with string and sewn together in horizontal rows; extra bundles of red-dyed cedar bark bound with string and tied to the main band on three sides. Large rectangular piece of red-dyed cedar bark backed with cloth sewn to one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.144

Beaded belt with wide sections of orange, red, blue, and yellow beading separated by numerous colours of beading in zigzag patterns outlined in black. Several long black tassels fringed with blue beads at one end and red beads at the other hang from both ends of the belt.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.143

Belt made of plaited grass strips sewn together, with wide beaded panel sewn on. The panel has several bright colours outlined in black in a interlocking diamond pattern on a white background. Braided black fibre ties and white beaded ties with clusters of white beads hang from the underside.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, grass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK5.140 a-b

Pair of beaded anklets. Part a is longer than part b. each have numerous colours outlined in black in interlocking designs of squares and triangles. The centre of both are denoted by a red beaded rectangle that outlines the multicoloured beaded patterns. Each pair of anklets have two beaded loops attached to the corners on one side and two beaded clusters attached to the corners on the other side.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.138

Wide, double-sided, beaded belt. Interlocking triangles and squares, outlined in black, numerous colours. Flat panel beading. Ends cut off on an angle.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK5.136

Rectangular mat made from reeds woven together with bright, multicoloured wool; woven pattern of zigzags down center and on either edge.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, dye, wool fibre and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK5.134

Spoon carved from one piece of wood with ovoid shaped bowl that has a flat rim that has been burned to a dark brown finish. The handle tapers at both ends, and the end that attaches to the bowl has a raised area with a carved zigzag design. The zigzag design and the conical tip of the spoon handle are both burned to a dark brown finish.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK5.133

Lozenge-shaped, raised, convex tray with four feet and handles at either end; carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and oil ?
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.132 a-b

Container made from a calabash gourd. The container (part a) is covered in multicoloured, geometric diamond-shaped patterned beading. The wooden stopper (part b) is also covered in multicoloured beading with a fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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