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GraterK2.285 a-b

Grater made from a shoe polish can lid (a) and base (b). The lid has been pierced overall from the inside. Painted inscriptions on sides of both parts and on bottom of base.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal and paint
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK2.284

Long thin metal needle with a loop on one end, and a sharp point on the other. Pointed end is slightly bent.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2637/1

Engraved silver bracelet with various U-shape and ovoid designs. Centre front of bracelet has circular design. Right end of bracelet has eye design and left end has circular design.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScissorsK2.281

Pair of metal scissors with tapered and pointed blade edges and curled circular pieces that loop around to form handles. Small metal pin as hinge.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal ?
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersK2.279

Twisters with one long pointed handle and two pronged tweezer ends. Ends are squared off.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScissorsK2.277

Pair of metal scissors with long tapered and pointed blade edges and curled circular pieces that loop around to form handles. Small metal pin as hinge.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal ?
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SickleK2.273

Sickle with a curved blade that attaches to the rough wooden handle with a ferrule and secured via a spike bent into a hole in the handle. The handle is still covered in bark in some areas, and is roughly circular in cross-section.

Culture
Hausa
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK2.272

Jack-knife with a forged blade that has a straight cutting edge and a tip that tapers at an angle. The blade is hinged to the wooden handle, which is oval in cross-section, with a metal ferrule.

Culture
Hausa
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.319

Metal piece with an open bracelet shape that is oval. Design consists of three sets of narrow horizontal bands crossing the vertical bands that run curvi-linear along the oval shape. Cire-perdue method of casting.

Culture
Akan
Material
copper metal
Made in
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.318

Ornament made from a piece of metal bent into a c shape with four rounded bands and two rows of semicircles at the ends as well as at the centre of the ornament.

Culture
Akan
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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