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AwlAa24

Cylindrical handle carved from wood with thick metal needle embedded through the entire length, which can be seen projecting from the end opposite.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentAa22

A loop of dark brown hide to which is attached a piece of soft light brown hide split into three strips, each terminating in a cowrie shell. The two pieces are secured in place by a binding of leather stitched in place.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
skin and cowrie shell
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa119

Dark grey metal rod flattened at one end to form a double-barbed point. Sharpened edges; rounded tip.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa118

Metal rod bound with sinew that is flattened at one end. Triangular, double barbed and sharpened on both sides.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
metal and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa117

Part of main shaft of arrow. A length of hollow reed which is blackened with glue and bound with sinew at one end. A small wooden notched plug is inserted in this end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
reed grass and sinew
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa116

Gemsbok bone arrowhead with a wide curved triangular head that is double barbed. Natural light brown colour. Carved to taper opposite point.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok bone
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Fore-ShaftAa115

Light brown bone, tapering at both ends. Marked darker in small patches.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
gemsbok bone
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Applicator StickAa114

Natural branch carved at one end to reveal the light wood. Other, broader end retains darker bark and is painted with hardened acacia gum.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and acacium resin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdhesiveAa113

Hardened triangular sample of black glue.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bee wax, gemsbok hoof and acacium resin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAa112

A half-moon-shaped leather piece with thin strips of hide on both ends. The outer edge has beadwork of inward pointing green, blue, and red triangles on a white background. The upper centre has two loops of multi-coloured beads as pendants.

Culture
Khoisan ? or Yeyi ?
Material
steinbok skin and glass
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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