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Belt1293/2

Coiled light-brown coloured skin belt with beaded embellishments on rim and in centre. Rim has three strands of beaded sections. Beaded sections are in no particular order and consist of blue, white, green, red, and yellow coloured beads. Connected to the beaded rim are half-circle beaded designs that extend to the centre of the belt and are staggered the length of the piece. Each half circle consists of two different coloured beaded sections and near the centre of the belt there is a small metal circle inset into one of the half-circle beaded sections. Two holes in the skin at one end correspond with one long skin cording strap at the other end.

Culture
Kikuyu
Material
skin, glass, fibre and metal
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1759/1

A necklace consisting of twelve oblong carved pieces, each joined by three inter-linked circles. An oval pendant is attached with four inter-linked circles.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
elephant ivory ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Tanzania ? or Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament734/12

A long red-brown piece of skin folded in half lengthwise with a beaded design of four rows on one side. The top row has horizontal lines of blue-white, red, green, and white beads. The second row has horizontal lines of blue, white, and orange beads in between a big white bead outlined with blue beads and a big blue bead outlined with red beads. The third row has horizontal lines of blue, white, green, and red beads. The fourth row has horizontal lines of blue, red, and blue-white beads in between a big green bead outlined with orange beads and a big orange bead outlined with blue beads. The end is rimmed with two rows of red, and green beads.

Culture
Maasai ? or Kikuyu ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerK5.15

Dark brown bulbous wooden bottle with tapered neck. Linked chain attaches to neck of bottle. Hide lid on top.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
iron metal, wood and skin
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolK4.49

Two plain brown wood cylindrical ear plugs, each with a hole drilled through the centre, and attached to one another with skin.

Culture
Kikuyu
Material
wood, bark and skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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