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Thumb Piano3512/47

Thumb piano consisting of eleven metal prongs attached to a wooden base with a metal bar, secured with four hooks, and supported by a strip of metal sheeting. The prongs are flat at the tip and then curve upward at their ends, with balls of resin(?) attached underneath. The top and sides of the base have raised walls; the top wall is straight, sides curve inwards. The bottom flares outward and has a rounded edge. There are incised and burnt triangle designs on the sides and bottom of the base.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
wood, steel metal and resin ?
Made in
Central, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3512/37

Tanned leather ornament resembling a rounded bottom purse. Top edge is folded over, creating a flap, with long strands of fringe hanging onto front of ornament. All strands hang from centre; straight pieces stitched to front of flap, one looped piece of fringe stitched to back of ornament. Protruding white beaded band borders all sides, with black triangle designs throughout. Ornament has a braided strap stitched to the left side of the ornament. It has a looped end that secures it to the right side of the ornament with a button.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
leather skin, glass, plastic and fibre
Made in
Central, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3512/39

Tanned leather ornament resembling a round bottomed purse. Top edge is folded over with strands of black and white beaded fringe strung through middle, hanging onto front of ornament. Outer pieces of fringe are looped, inner strands are straight. Protruding black beaded band borders all sides, with white triangle designs throughout. Ornament has two braided straps, stitched on either side of the top edge, that are secured together with three knots.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
leather skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Central, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3512/38

Tanned leather ornament resembling a round bottomed purse. Top edge is folded over with strands of ostrich egg shell beaded fringe strung through the middle, hanging onto front of ornament. Protruding white beaded band borders all sides, with black triangle designs throughout. Ornament has two wide straps, stitched on either side of the top edge, that are secured together with a loose knot.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
leather skin, glass, ostrich egg and fibre
Made in
Central, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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