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NecklaceK4.352

Five figures carved into rectangular piece of wood, surrounded by a raised framed and strung with a twisted fibre as cording for the pendant.

Culture
Southern African
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK4.351

Three pieces of wood carved and bound with fibre at the base and top. Fibre is attached to a long piece of braided cording. Each wooden piece represents a figure with simple facial features. There is a tall incised hat on the middle figure.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedicineK4.350

Chalk resembling a small white rock.

Culture
Southern African
Material
chalk stone
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtK4.349

Loosely knotted net-like plant fibre shirt with two very long sleeves. Overall horizontal striped pattern in shades of brown, red-brown, and beige.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK4.348

Wooden dagger, or knife. Tip of handle has a rounded edge, tapers, then bulges outwards. Tapering at the base of the handle, the knife then has a triangular shaped blade that tapers to a pointed tip. Overall colour is a brown-red.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK4.346

Mask with trunk-like projection extending forwards from top of the head. Mask built on a wood frame, lined with woven plant fibre. Heavily decorated with cowries and areas of beadwork on forehead and around side. Face has cowrie shell eyes outlined with beads, and a wooden nose and mouth. Bottom edged with plant fibre, which has been split into finer pieces below the face.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
hair, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.345

Conical, coiled basket coloured a natural medium-brown. Has geometric designs that consist of elongated light golden-brown triangles edged with dark brown around the upper portion, with diamond shapes around the lower portion. The rim is dark brown.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass and sisal fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.344

Coiled, conical basket with imbricated stitches, false embroidery, watch-spring base construction, splint foundation, and a concave base. Large triangular geometric design in natural brown and dark brown in five horizontal rows.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass and sisal fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkinK4.342

Skunk skin that has been folded in half. Skin has black and white fur on outside. Tail protrudes from one end of the folded skin.

Culture
Southern African
Material
skunk skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK4.341

Comb with triangular handle and eight teeth. Burnt geometric lines on the front and back of the handle of the comb.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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