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RopeK2.275

Rope composed of twined dun palm leaf.

Culture
Hausa
Material
dun palm leaf
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK2.263

Conical, woven grass hat with flat brim and a braided leather chin strap. Grass is natural in colour with red, yellow, and black dyed accents woven into stripes of colour. Raw grass ends stick out on outer side as decoration. Round knob at apex. Tassel at end of chin strap.

Culture
Asante ?
Material
grass, leather skin and dye
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.261

Grass bowl with a tall, wide cylindrical base and a deep, wide bowl. There are four sets of two triangles wrapped over rim; six are made of a different, darker type of grass; two of a lighter material then the bowl. Twisted grass, then woven in lattice-wrap weave.

Culture
Fulani
Material
grass
Made in
Sudan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.259

Grass bowl with a tall, wide cylindrical base and a deep, wide bowl. There are five triangles wrapped over rim; four are made of a different, darker type of grass, one is the same material as the bowl. Twisted grass, then woven in lattice-wrap weave.

Culture
Fulani
Material
grass
Made in
Sudan
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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SkirtK2.44 d

Purple, yellow, green, orange dyed palm leaf skirt with fringe knotted to a braided drawstring.

Culture
Efik
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentK2.44 a-b

Circular palm leaf elbow rings with knotted fringe. Part a has a fringe of dark blue-green, purple, and yellow that are secured at one end with a natural coloured braided band of palm leaf. Part a has a fringe of purple, dark blue-green, yellow, and red that are secured at one end with a natural coloured braided band of palm leaf.

Culture
Efik
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BridleK2.63

Elaborately woven leather reins with tassels, bit included.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
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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