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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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TextileK2.177

Rectangular shape, natural coloured cotton textile made of seven stripes sewn together; six run horizontally, one vertically. The textile is undecorated.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.36

Hollow brown gourd with curved neck. Loose fibre net of grey seed beads all around produces sound when gourd is shaken. Side opening.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, fibre, shell ? and seed
Made in
Umuahia, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.35

Hollow brown gourd with curved neck. Loose fibre net of grey seed beads on mostly lower portion produces sound when gourd is shaken. Side opening.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, shell ?, wool fibre ? and seed
Made in
Umuahia, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK2.64

Whisk with a long handle that has geometric design in white, and black leather with numerous narrow brown straps plus three tassels on the end. Long brown strands of leather hang from the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Ghana
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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BagK2.185 a

Rectangular woven bag with braided strap. Stripes of grass have been dyed red, and brown and have been woven into the front and back of the bag. The ends of each side of the bag have abundant fringe.

Culture
Mambila
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Plateau, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.184

Rectangular shaped woven bag with twisted handle and rim opening.

Culture
Gbari
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.183

Rectangular woven bag with twisted handle and rim opening.

Culture
Gbari
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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