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Dance Skirt3522/17

Dance skirt consisting of a cloth band with strands of yarn extending from the bottom edge. Yarn is done in sections of black, yellow and orange; strands are longer in the centre than outer edges. All the strands have groupings of beads at their ends; done in red, dark blue and light blue. The cloth band is black and has flower-like designs, done in cowrie shells. Centre of band has a flower design framed by single cowrie shells; cloth ties on either end of band, for securing.

Culture
Krahn
Material
synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre, cowrie shell, plastic and dye
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3522/7

Brass leopard tooth pendant with a hole drilled through the top. White cotton knotted string loop runs through the hole.

Culture
Dan
Material
brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Anklet3522/65

Oval-shaped ankle dance rattle consisting of four bells attached to a brass band. Interior and exterior sides of band are rounded; top and bottom are flat. Exterior has two channels moulded along its length, forming a pointed ridge that runs through the centre. The four bells are spread at intervals along the band and have large slits through their centres; raised line border around slits. Tops of bells have raised concentric semi-circle and knot-like band designs; bottoms are undecorated. Opening at back of band; ends are flat and curled into tight circles.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gold Weight3522/16

Thin square weight with a decoration carved in high relief on top. Design consists of a left-facing swastika in the centre.

Culture
Akan
Material
brass metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3522/72

Brass bangle bracelet with rounded sides; top and bottom are flat. Exterior is decorated with incised diagonal lines. Several horizontal dashes and intersecting diagonal lines throughout, creating cross-hatching patterns. Wide diagonal lines protrudes from front of bracelet.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3522/104

Woven sleeveless shirt with a patch pocket. Shirt has small side slits and a scalloped neck opening; embroidery along the front and back of the neck in the shape of a "V". Shirt is black and decorated with alternating stripe pattern; consisting of a grouping of white stripes and a yellow stripe, bordered with white bands. Across front and back there are embroidered white and yellow rectangles, made up of wide vertical lines. The patch pocket is along the right side of the shirt. Arm openings are trimmed in white; short fringe all along bottom edge.

Culture
Ewe ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3522/102

Black men's robe made of a rectangular piece of fabric, folded in half at the shoulder; long slit neck opening in the centre. White stripes, in groups of three or single, decorate robe overall. Triangular shaped pocket attached below neck opening, extending onto left side of chest. Pocket has an intricate knot, heart, "X" shape, and plain and dotted horizontal lines embroidered across it. Triangle-like paper patch stitched to back of neckline; "X" shape embroidered across centre. Embroidery on patch visible on back of robe. All embroidery done in dark yellow. Sides are hemmed, top and bottom edges are unfinished.

Culture
West African
Material
paper, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3522/91

Wide, brass oval-shaped bracelet with opening at back. Top and bottom sides are flat; interior and exterior are rounded. Exterior has three channels moulded along its length, forming two sharp ridges along sides. Triangles are imprinted around bracelet ends and front centre, along the top and bottom edges of the top and bottom channels, forming a diamond motif along the centre channel.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3522/89

Brass oval-shaped bracelet with opening at back. Top, bottom and interior sides are flat; exterior is rounded. Exterior side has two channels moulded along its length, forming a pointed ridge through the centre.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3522/87

Brass oval-shaped bracelet with opening at back. Top and bottom sides are flat; interior and exterior are rounded. Top and bottom sides have raised ridges through their centres. Diamonds are imprinted along the top and bottom edges of exterior side, forming an alternating diamond motif.

Culture
Krahn
Material
brass metal
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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