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HookIe397 a-b

Carved wooden yipwon (hook figure). Downward pointed hook shaped in the form of a human figure (part a). The figure is wearing a triangular shaped, flat headdress. The eyes are inlayed with cowrie shells, the nose projects slightly with a hollow septum, the mouth is small and incised while the chin is long and pointed. The body of the figure consists of opposed hooks encircling a central protrusion and two upward facing hooks appearing like human ribs. The frame hooks or back of the figure curves in slightly then ends with one human leg with a small foot and carved toes. The hook is stained black. Covering part of the figure’s head is a cassowary feather wig (part b) with skin that has been has been pierced in two places and fibre strands tied through.

Culture
Arambak
Material
cowrie shell, cassowary feather, cassowary skin, wood and pigment
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellAj150

Cattle bell made from a small whole tortoise shell that has two wooden clappers attached with rawhide thongs through two holes in the upper shell. Twelve complete geometric shape blocks on the top shell with an entire bottom shell as well. Geometric shape blocks have orange-brown middles and are black on the outside with contour lines.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
tortoise shell, wood and leather skin
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAj136

Hollowed nut baby rattle with attached twenty-four link fine chain. Stones and seeds inside the nut. Chain is attached to the inside by an inserted stick.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
nutshell, stone, seed, metal and wood
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoAa172

Rectangular thumb-piano carved from one piece of wood hollowed out and separate sides glued on. Ten metal playing strips (7.7 to 11.6 cm. in length), one is missing at the side, separated by a strip of grass(?) fibres attached through fourteen holes.

Culture
Mbuti ?
Material
wood, iron metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj134

Stool carved from a single piece of wood. Oval base forming arrow-shaped mid-section which forms into seat of stool. Seat is wider at the ends, and narrows in the centre. Sides curve slightly downwards. A braided leather handle is attached to the mid-section in two places through pierced wood, and knotted on other side.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, leather skin and fat
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAi1

Large steel knife with round carved wooden handle. Triangular blade with point at right angles to handle. Sharp on all edges. Two holes in centre of blade.

Culture
Mangbetu
Material
iron metal, wood and fat
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombAj146

Comb with light yellow-brown wood with flat handle and convex sides; flared on bottom corners. Rounded, rusted prongs protrude from one end, all are bent out of shape. One side has a piece of brown string attached.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, iron metal and fibre
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolAj143

Stool carved from a single piece of light brown wood. Stool has two wide set flaring legs, anda a short small seat. A thin iron rod goes through two holes near the top under seat.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
wood, iron metal and goat butter fat
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellAj142

Nutshell cattle bell. Unpainted compressed oval shape. Inside, the bell is hollowed to accommodate two smooth wooden cylinders which protrude from the opening. Each has a hole in the top for a piece of hide to pass through, and these are knotted to form a ring, and are strung on a piece of hide which passes to the outside of th bell through two holes. The hide is secured by a knot.

Culture
Karamojong
Material
nutshell, wood and leather skin
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellAc223

Long narrow u-shaped bell carved from a single piece of wood, and roughly adzed. Narrow rectangular opening on the bottom. Two round holes on top where the fibre string passes through, and from which two cylindrical clappers hang. String tied in two knots, one at each hole on the outside forming a large loop for hanging.

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