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FoodAa129

Thirty-three dried dark brown berries of small sizes.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
morietwa fruit
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedicineAa128

Medium brown pitted root, roughly severed at both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
root
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedicineAa127

Coiled and bound length of root. Bark is dark brown and exposed areas are light brown. Vegetable fibre binding is in medium brown.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
root
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedicineAa126

Tubular shaped dark brown root, roughly severed at both ends. Exterior layer deeply indented, interior exposed of lighter colour, spongy appearance.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
root
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedicineAa125

Oval shaped light brown seed pod. Exterior covered with short protrusions and exposed interior contains fibrous material.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
pod
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsAa123 a-b

Pair of flat leather soles (parts a and b). Both have punctured holes on either side of the heels, and one each placed between the toes. Leather thongs are inserted in each hole, cross-knotted on the underside of sole and knotted at the heel.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
eland skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleAa32

Light brown wood ladle with a smooth surface and a wide flat bowl. End of handle is notched and roughly finished.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceAa31

Necklace of trade beads: red wooden beads alternating with small black beads; secured at back with white button. Dangling from necklace, there is a small section of white beads and a section of red beads that are strung together, ending with a large red wooden bead. Strung on sinew.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood, plastic and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAa29

Cylindrical wooden handle with long metal blade which tapers on both sides to a point. Handle is carved near bottom to emphasize pommel. The blade, sharpened on both sides, is secured by a tong extending into the handle to the opposite end where it is bent to hold the blade.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SinewAa122

Two lengths of soft sinew coiled in a circle.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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