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OrnamentK4.28 a-b

Vase shape ornaments. One is amber (part a) and the other is dark black (part b). Each have a hole through the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
horn
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.26

Ornament carved from one piece of ivory. Ovoid in shape as viewed from the top.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK4.25

Handle of comb has an elaborately pierced arabesque design. There are eight teeth to the comb. The top right portion of the comb's handle is broken. The comb is dark brown.

Culture
East African
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeK4.24

Axe composed of a wooden handle covered in copper with a rounded top end and a flaring butt end, a blade with two curves emerging from two small peaks at the centre of the blade and each ending in a serrated edge, and three arms that support the blade. The two outer arms are made of twisted metal, and the centre arm has two low relief faces on each side. The blade is decorated with a line of dots along the inner edge.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, copper metal and steel metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentK4.23

Long triangular-shaped wood frame with a solid bottom and both sides covered with hide. A wood stick goes underneath through the middle of the skin in alignment with six tiny holes, one of which has a string sticking out. There is a hole made near the middle and another near the top.

Culture
East African
Material
skin and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxK4.22

Long shallow oval wooden box with a lid on a hinge of braided fibre or elephant hair. Small handle in the centre (arch type). Basket weave type carved design. Lipped lid.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.21

Slightly triangular-shaped flat light brown wood piece. Ten metal tongues (keys), evenly-spaced in a row, placed lengthwise to the wood piece, and upraised at an angle by a metal bar. Square hole at one end with a rectangular hole on one side.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
steel metal, skin and wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK4.20

Gourd container with incised lines composed of a fine zig-zag pattern and a dark brown patina. Near the slightly pointed tip is a hole in the side of the gourd.

Culture
East African
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK4.19

Five black horns strung together with cord and braided tassels that attach together through holes at either side of the top of each horn. Metal wire is strung through necklace.

Culture
Nguni ?
Material
fibre, horn and metal
Made in
South Africa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.18

A reddish-brown bag is straight on the top and rounded on the bottom. A braided strap is attached to each side of the top of the bag. Braided tassels are attached to the bottom centre of the bag. There are six designs in cream, brown, green, black, and reddish-brown on the front of the bag, four of which are circles with diamond shapes in the centre. Back of bag is plain. Large flap for the opening of the bag.

Culture
East African
Material
buffalo skin
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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