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AnkletK2.70

Anklet made of metal formed into a c shape and made to have the appearance of three wide rings with narrow rings between. The narrow rings have geometric designs and two of the adjacent wider rings are covered in cross-hatching. The remaining wider ring is ornamented with a slightly raised undulating design. At each end is a row of bosses, each with an indented line through the top.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.66 a-b

Pair of brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap that is tacked down with a metal nail. Toe strap extends to the sides of the sandal. A separate band of green, white, and red cloth edged with skin. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is pointed at the back of the sole. Low wedge heel. Small brass tacks on sole.

Culture
West African
Material
skin, fibre and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsK2.65 a-b

Pair of flat brown sandals (parts a and b) with middle toe strap and V-shaped foot strap. Sole is rounded at one end, is tapered in the middle and is rounded at the back. Small brass tacks on the underside of the sole around the perimeter.

Culture
West African
Material
skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK2.64

Whisk with a long handle that has geometric design in white, and black leather with numerous narrow brown straps plus three tassels on the end. Long brown strands of leather hang from the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BridleK2.63

Elaborately woven leather reins with tassels, bit included.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin and metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.62

Ornament formed from a length of metal with several facets bent into a c shape.

Culture
Mano
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.61

Ornament made of a length of metal bent into a c shape and twisted to look like rope.

Culture
Mano
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK2.60

Large gourd bowl with thick edges and a piece of wood inserted on top of which there are two holes. In the center are "piano strings" consisting of eight strips of metal.

Culture
Hausa
Material
gourd fruit, steel metal, copper metal and wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.59

Woven grass dish consisting of an orange centre with black and orange geometric pattern of squares and diamond, radiating from the middle. The edge has a black and orange, x-shaped border.

Culture
East African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.58 a

Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. One end is pick-shaped and the other end is horizontal spade-shaped.

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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