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Mortar RepresentationK4.70 a-b

Wooden model of a mortar (part a) and pestle (part b) for corn grinding. Burnt into the wood is a geometric design of triangles around the rim and diamonds around the base of mortar, and the pestle has two bands burnt into it.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK4.66

Carved wooden bowl with overall upside-down conical shape and concave centre with flattened lip. Outer surface has been burnt to a mottled, dark brown finish.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowK4.61 a-c

Model bow (part a) with thin (part b) and thick (part c) model arrows. Part a: bow has curved spine with a piece of fibre tied to each side. There are three sections of darkened wood down its length. Part b: arrow has a sharp point at both ends and has a set of three arrow feathers at one end. Part c: arrow has blunt and rounded ends and has a set of three arrow feathers at one end.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
fibre, iron metal, feather, stem ? and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueK4.56

Carved wooden plaque with human face near top. Burnt and carved geometric design below the face and on the vertical edges. The vertical edges form a convex lip that protrudes at the front. Three holes at top, presumably for hanging.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.51

Thumb piano constructed from a wooden plank base with five narrower, and seven thicker metal prongs raised up from the plank on a piece of wood and bent metal, and secured with a metal bar and wire. Each prong has a ball of resin or wax stuck underneath the end. There is a rattle composed of a metal bar with four metal cylinders attached to the edge opposite the end with the metal prongs. A skin handle is attached at the prong end through two holes in the wooden plank. A ridged geometric design, with an overall rectangular shape composed of four triangles, has been carved into the top face.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood, iron metal, resin ? and leather skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.42

Ornament with circular form covered in wrap-around weave in off-white with a checkered brown diamond motif overall.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK4.37

Handle of comb is arched and rounded. There are eight teeth that taper to a point. Black scalloped designs frame the edges of both sides of the handle.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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