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Powder HornK2.2

Yellow, curved, horn covered with brown bands of vegetable fibre embroidery and raised linear borders. Thin outer brown leather is molded over thick skin. There is brown fibre twine tied to the neck.

Culture
Hausa ?
Material
palm leaf, horn, leather skin, skin and fibre
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK2.14

Carved wood drum and pegs. Woven rope. Drum head is kept on by means of cane circlet and wooden pegs which keep it tight. Skin stretched over top. Drum tapers downward at the bottom.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood, palm leaf, stem ? and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.525

Small cylindrical coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction, overcast rim. Three rows, top and bottom double rows, middle is single, of beaded cherry bark.

Culture
“Great Basin & Plateau ?” ?
Material
palm leaf, cherry bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA1860

Short, cylindrical basket made from plaited origin (raffia); wrapped twined weaving over two splint rows, direction of stitches changes with every four rows; rim is overcast.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar root and palm leaf
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA6345

Skirt made with lengths of raffia interspersed with cedar bark strips. Folded over a rope waist band and secured with a row of twining. A second row of twining runs below the first.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
palm leaf, cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK4.7

A plain woven rattle that has a rounded rectangular shape with a loop handle above. Small stones inside. Scalloped edge on the base.

Culture
Luba
Material
bark ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.206

Basket and lid (part b) made from coiled plant materials woven together with palm leaf; geometric pattern in brown and pink. The basket has slightly curved sides; the lid has a handle at the top, then tapers at the neck to a conical shape.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf and stem ?
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.205 a-b

Coil woven basket (b) and lid (a) with a traditional pattern of and isolated group of three stripes woven in brown palm, four on the sides and four on the lid. The sides of the basket widen slightly towards the top where there is a shoulder just before the lip that holds the lid.

Culture
Barotse
Material
palm leaf and dye ?
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanK4.91

Plain woven fan that has a triangular shape. Stems placed together. Leaves split and woven together. Has a wood stick handle.

Culture
East African
Material
dun palm leaf
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.90

Rectangular woven bag that is slightly wider at the bottom than the top. Woven in an interlocking chevron pattern with a leather handle. The bag is stiffened with two sticks at either side.

Culture
East African
Material
palm leaf and leather skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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