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NecklaceK5.65 a-b

Strung on cord. Two pieces (parts a-b) of alternating three brass faceted beads and a seed.

Culture
Zulu
Material
seed, brass metal and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK5.64

Ear ornament. Three circles of coiled brass wire with bead border and connections. Mainly white but with some red and blue beaded accents overall. Three metal beads hang from the bottom beaded strands.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentK5.60

Ear ornament. Three circles of coiled brass wire with bead border and connections. Mainly white but with some red and blue beaded accents overall. Two metal beads hang from the bottom beaded strands.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
glass and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrillA2.380

Drill with a short, straight handle with brass cartridge ferrule and straight metal spike at one end.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
brass metal and bone
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrillA2.379

Straight wooden handle with a brass ferrule and long metal spike attached at one end.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood, brass metal, resin, steel metal and caribou sinew
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK5.45

Ornament composed of a band of metal bent into a rough oval shape with a slight gap between the ends. The ornament has a slight ridge along the centre of the length and is engraved with cross-hatched triangles along the edges.

Culture
South African
Material
brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeK5.38 a-b

Axe with L-shaped wooden handle, and a metal blade with sides that flare outwards and a curved blade edge. The axe is ornamented with brass tacks at the top of the handle and some very simple incised lines carved into one side of the head.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, steel metal and brass metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK4.117

Knife with pointed blade and square shaped handle with a pointed knob on the end. Geometric and scrolled designs are present on the top and bottom of the handle.

Culture
East African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK4.110

Bottle-shaped container. Linear carving on body, base and neck wrapped with alternate bands of copper and brass wire. Gourd stopper on hide thong.

Culture
Ngoni
Material
copper metal, brass metal, skin, wood and gourd fruit
Made in
Malawi ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK4.84

Thin bottle that is dark brown on the bottom and yellow at the top. Bottle has a wood stopper and metal chain attached near the top. The bottom is a thin tubular base.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
bone, brass metal and wood
Made in
Tanzania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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