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Writing Tablet3420/41

Writing tablet, or prayer board. Invocations for blessings handwritten on the front. The board is rectangular, with one large round projection at the top, and two small rectangular feet at the base. Writing on both sides of board.

Culture
Somali
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Writing Tablet3420/40

Writing tablet, or prayer board. The board is rectangular, with one large rectangular projection at the top, and two feet at the base. There is a hole in the wood (knot) just below centre. Both sides of the board are covered in writing.

Culture
Somali
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK3.3 a-b

Sheath (b) and sword (a); metal blade with rope like motif, liner details and a stripe of yellow (brass?) metal on each side. The handle and sheath are covered in cowrie shells that are sewn diagonally with red-brown fibre. The shells on the handle cover a ‘b’ shaped piece of wood that attaches to the sword; the connection is covered by a stripe of skin. A rectangular area of skin is exposed at the end and opening of the sheath while the rest is covered with shells. There are also two skin tabs on the top and bottom along with a skin tip ending in numerous pieces of skin stripes with shells tied to the end.

Culture
Somali ?
Material
steel metal, fibre, cowrie shell, skin and brass metal ?
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestCa70

Men's headrest made from light soft wood with a horizontal, concaved curve. Two pieces of wood connect at rest and at the oval shaped, raised base. Base has band of small incised triangles around it. Sides have rectangular vertically placed, incised box with abstract Islamic designs. Neck rest has two motifs; abstract on bottom. Top has incised small rectangular box with diamond design on it. Base has four holes in shape of cross.

Culture
Somali
Material
wood
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfK3.5

Long, rectangular shaped wool scarf consisting of an alternating, mauve and purple, striped pattern. Each band is equal in size and is approximately 10cm long. Both ends have a twisted thread fringe.

Culture
Somali
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Somalia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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