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BottleK4.84

Thin bottle that is dark brown on the bottom and yellow at the top. Bottle has a wood stopper and metal chain attached near the top. The bottom is a thin tubular base.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
bone, brass metal and wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.81

Horn container with hide stoppers on both ends and beaded hide strip with chain fastened with coiled copper wire. Beads are red, white and blue. Long linked chain attached to top of horn.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
horn, iron metal, copper metal, metal, skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersK4.271

Tweezers made of one piece of metal that has straight pinchers, a tapered handle, and a small loop on the end.

Culture
Maasai
Material
metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrillK4.162 a-c

Three plain wood drills. The longest one (part a) has a point at one end and three notches at the other end. The shortest one (part b) is cylindrical, and slightly thicker than the last one (part c) which is thin and cylindrical.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestK4.58

Plain dark brown wood headrest with a circular base, a cylindrical stem, and a concave oval rest on top. Small circles stamped or imprinted on top of the rest.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK4.46 a-b

Circular, metal ornaments consisting of coiled copper wire with four coils of steel wire, each with brass beads on either side.

Culture
Maasai
Material
copper metal, brass metal and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowK4.237

Bow made from a crooked branch bound with skin (?) at the tapered ends.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood and skin ?
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.142

Sections of coiled copper and iron wire. Very little relief linear design on one side only. Shaped like a pointed v-shaped open mouth.

Culture
Maasai
Material
iron metal and copper metal
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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