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BasketAe110

Large, round basket with a square base and two over two under twill plaiting with each set in alternating colours. Rim has splints and widely spaced wrapping. Small braided brown fibre loop on one side.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketAe109

Medium wicker work basket with a raised foot. Diagonal supplementary weaving in light yellow-brown over parts of the basket, creating two upward pointing pairs of chevrons, one at either side, surrounded by an elongated vertical zig zag and a vertical band comprising diagonal stitches at either side. Foot is wrapped and plaited about 1 inch high. The handle is two strips of tightly wrapped grasses. Two vertical rows of cord are sewn in long stitches at the ends of the handles.

Culture
Central African
Material
fibre, grass and wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollAe95 a-f

Cotton doll (parts a-f) consisting of a pink wrapped head (part a) and five rectangular shaped, pieces of cloth (parts b-f). Part b is an olive green cotton cloth with white abstract design on border and white outline of leaves along with red and orange leaves and flowers. Part c is a strip of cloth in blue with white triangles along with red and white flowers. Part d is a brown strip of cloth with an orange stripe at each end. There is a piece of the same cloth sewn on to one side. Part e is a piece of green cotton cloth with dyed stripes of purple in the centre, the other half is blue with yellow flowers and purple abstract shapes. Part f is a piece of black cloth.

Culture
Central African
Material
plastic and cotton fibre
Made in
Ngbulanzabo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAe100

Short cylinder of yellow-brown, lengthwise wrapped grass and three places where three black lines run vertically. Both rims have three rows of small, tightly coiled rings, remaining outside surface is covered with black and natural plyed strands arranged alternately with s and z twist cords adjacent to each, forming a braid-like pattern.

Culture
Central African
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAe114

A tightly plaited bag with wrapped seams. Rim and handle are braided. There are two large knots on each handle. Both bottom corners have a raffia tuff.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAe113

A tightly plaited bag with wrapped seams. Rim and handle are braided. There are two large knots on each handle. Both bottom corners have a raffia tuff.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAe112

A tightly plaited bag with wrapped seams. The rim and handle are braided. There are two large knots on each handle. Both bottom corners have a small tuft of raffia.

Culture
Central African
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hatchet HandleAc242

Light brown wood shaft with a slightly flared butt end that continues into an upturned angled knob end which is elbow-like, and randomly pierced with brass-headed tacks and one silver metal one. Both ends darkly coloured. Shaft's circumference above knob end is wrapped with brass wire and pierced with three brass nails. Knob's base has large hole at angle into centre.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
wood, metal and brass metal
Made in
Luma Kasai, Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubAc241

Polished light brown cylindrical wood shaft with carved brown wood block at end. Shaft has two wide sheet metal bands around the circumference, one of which is at the lower end while another of which is below the pierced butt end with the knotted hide thong. Rectangular block on the vertical has slightly flared sides and has a design of triangular areas of parallel incised lines covering each face.

Culture
Chokwe
Material
wood, skin and metal
Made in
Luma Kasai, Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNb633

Medium-sized, wide, plain open twine, yellow brown basket with an uneven, wrapped rim in alternating brown bark and yellow grass.

Culture
Yurok
Material
grass, bark and willow wood
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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