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TextileK2.160

Textile with mottled blue ends and a mottled dark blue and orange tye-dyed pattern at the centre with vague rows. The ends of the cloth are unfinished.

Culture
West African
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandK2.50

Armband composed of copper wire bent into a c shape with a single strand hammered faceted knob at each end.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentK2.49

Arm ornament, or bracelet, composed of alternating copper and tin bands twisted together and finished with tin knobs on each end.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.48

Ornament composed of a single piece of twisted iron, square in cross-section, bent into a circle with the tips bent back. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
iron metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK2.28

Comb with wedge-shape finial handle, and four thick teeth, each that taper to a point. Four dark lines are across the comb horizontally.

Culture
West African
Material
wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.62

Ornament formed from a length of metal with several facets bent into a c shape.

Culture
Mano
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.61

Ornament made of a length of metal bent into a c shape and twisted to look like rope.

Culture
Mano
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.58 a

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. One end is pick-shaped and the other end is horizontal spade-shaped.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.56

Ring composed of thick copper wire.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.55

Ring composed of wisted bands of tin and copper wire with tin knobs at each end. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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