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Fragment: ContainerK5.18

Gourd container fragment (neck and mouth) with four bands of pink beads around the neck.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
gourd fruit and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerK5.15

Dark brown bulbous wooden bottle with tapered neck. Linked chain attaches to neck of bottle. Hide lid on top.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
iron metal, wood and skin
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandK4.87

Curved armband with an open centre. Cord loop attached.

Culture
Shilluk ?
Material
ivory
Made in
“South Sudan ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK4.86

Skin band with one side covered in beads. Beads are in sections of blue, white, green and red. There is a loop at one end of the band.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, metal, grass, glass and skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK4.85

Skin band with beading on one side. Beading is in sections of yellow, white, green, blue, and red-brown. To secure the band, there is a loop closure at one end of the band and a thin piece of skin that fits into the hole of the loop on the other end of the band.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, grass, glass, metal and skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornK4.82 a-b

Long thin horn container (part a) with hide stopper (part b) on both ends that attaches to a long chain and hollow knob.

Culture
East African
Material
animal horn, skin and iron metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.81

Horn container with hide stoppers on both ends and beaded hide strip with chain fastened with coiled copper wire. Beads are red, white and blue. Long linked chain attached to top of horn.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
horn, iron metal, copper metal, metal, skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsA17182

Faceted blue glass trade beads strung in a circle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK4.269 a-b

Sword (a) with sheath (b); wooden sheath with a series of ridges down one side and a round flat base. The entire sheath is covered with black leather sewn up the back. Roughly hammered blade with reptile skin-covered grip decorated with brass tacks. Elaborate pattern of metal strips and bosses complete handle.

Culture
Luba
Material
leather skin, metal and skin
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK4.182

Square shaped cotton textile consisting of orange and silver victory torches on a yellow map detailing the provinces of Zambia. Under and written in red is ‘Zambia, Kwacha’. The pattern repeats.

Culture
Lozi
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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