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EarspoolK4.114

Ear ornament carved from one piece of wood. The ornament is circular and v-shaped in cross-section.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.113

Gobular-shaped container. Reddish surface with inscribed geometric decoration, cord secures stopper.

Culture
Turkana ?
Material
fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellK4.112

Cylindrical shaped bell that is cut-out on each side. A long tubular ringer is attached to a ring. The ring is attached to an arched piece that connects the two cut-out sides of the bell.

Culture
Ganda
Material
iron metal
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.111

A bottle-shaped basket, with an attached circular lid, in lattice-wrap weave. Design consists of horizontal bands of several shades of brown. Flat circular bottom with the lower portion of the body being the roundest and from which tapers upward to a slight neck.

Culture
Ganda
Material
grass
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.110

Bottle-shaped container. Linear carving on body, base and neck wrapped with alternate bands of copper and brass wire. Gourd stopper on hide thong.

Culture
Ngoni
Material
copper metal, brass metal, skin, wood and gourd fruit
Made in
Malawi ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolK4.108

Tool with a curved, "bill hook" metal blade that comes to a rounded point. The handle has a roughly cylindrical shaft that tapers slightly towards the end where it flares out slightly, and the tip of the handle where the metal blade is inserted flares out slightly and bends diagonally.

Culture
East African
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointK4.107

Spear point, square in cross section, with a round, hollow shank that has an open seam.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestK5.35

Carved wooden neck rest with two male figures standing either side of a rectangular centre support that has a raised geometric design. Base is carved with lobed ends and pointed centre, and top surface curves downwards at centre.

Culture
Shona
Material
wood
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestK5.34

Carved wooden neck rest with a cylindrical neck, a circular base, and a roughly rectangular top surface that curves slightly downwards at the centre. Decorated with a pattern of roughly carved diamonds.

Culture
Shona ?
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beer StrainerK5.32

Fibre strainer, cylindrical in shape with a flared, bell shape opening and a tapered end with two loops of white beads. There is one red bead holding the loops together.

Culture
South African
Material
fibre and shell ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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