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AwlK4.140

Awl with needle-like pointed tip and tapered wooden handle.

Culture
Southern African
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.139

"Divining tortoise" figure made from a clay-covered tortoise shell that has been dusted with red ochre(?) and ornamented with rows of red and black abrus(?) seeds. There is a tube protruding from the bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
clay, abrus seed, tortoise shell and ochre mineral ?
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushK4.137

Brush with rounded narrow handle and rounded wide brush head. Nail bristles driven into a light piece of wood and then cut off to form even bristles. Back of brush and the whole handle are dark brown.

Culture
Barotse
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.136

Ornament, circular in shape, carved from one piece of ivory with rounded sides and a slight lip at both edges.

Culture
Barotse
Material
ivory
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.135

Carved wooden depiction of a bird figure with a long neck and beak, circular eyes accentuated with white pigment, and folded wings that protrude slightly at the shoulder. The bird figure is sitting on the edge of a bird bath.

Culture
Barotse
Material
muzanli wood and pigment ?
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK4.134

Round gourd with holes and seeds inside that is mounted on a wooden stick.

Culture
Southern African
Material
seed, gourd fruit ? and wood
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8526 a-b

Spruce basket with lid: twined weave (two strand) with four darker strands woven in and false embroidery in outlined forms. Geometric design.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
dye and spruce root
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnowshoesA2.548 a-b

Wooden frame snowshoes with two crossbars, rawhide latticework and straps; both curve upwards slightly at the front.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
wood and rawhide skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnowshoesA2.546 a-b

Oval shape with upturned fronts. Twisted and interlaced skin. The harness to hold boots is of braided twine.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
wood, rawhide skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnowshoesA2.544 a-b

Pair of leaf-shaped, light brown wooden snowshoes; one end is rounded and sharply upturned while the other tapers gently to an extended point. Three wooden crossbars separate the rawhide latticework into three main sections, with a mesh-like pattern at the two ends and open, rectangular grid-like strapping in the centre. Tufts of red fabric and bristly white hair are tied along the centre of the front and back panels.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
wood, rawhide skin, fibre, caribou hair ? and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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