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NetN2.1161 a-b

Pair of nets, identical in construction, of coarse red/brown plant fibre. Each net is rectangular, woven in a pattern of rectangles. Each is composed of 66 rectangles. Lengthwise, the strands are composed of two-strand rope and are interwoven through cross-wise strands of four-strand rope. Two rope loops are attached, one end to each corner of the net. The cut ends of the rope are bound with cotton thread.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltCb80

Narrow leather belt with three main parts. The central decorated portion consists of an oval piece of leather, decorated on one side with the two edges folded to the centre and sewn together leaving a gap at one end. The ends of the pouch are bound into braided extensions ending in leather toggles and fastened together side by side with braided loops.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Digging StickAa141

Brown cylindrical stick, with a tapered point, is made from the branch of a tree.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
grewium wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrillAa134

Drill that consists of a wood handle and a straight point inserted in the end. Handle is fire-blackened and split. Point is flattened at tip.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fire StickAa80 a-b

A smooth, light brown stick blackened at the thicker end (part a). One end is slightly tapered, the other, rounded. The base is a roughly carved dark brown stick (part b), stripped and flattened in the centre, with a round blackened hole.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BambooN2.354

Plain tubular section of bamboo, with one solid end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry Raw Material2017-67/41