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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[earring]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Ear-ring, hoop and pendant. Pendant consists of turquoise stones cupped in brass, separated by pearl.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Macdonald, James.R.L General Sir]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Macdonald,James.R.L General Sir ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[brass turquoise]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[L: 60 mm ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A61952%27%29">ABDUA:61952</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Asia Tibet ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/1327">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[earring ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Ear-ring, hoop and pendant. Pendant made up of turquoise stones capped in gold, separated by pearl, with a coral bead capped with gold at the base.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[ Macdonald, James.R.L General Sir]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[ Macdonald,James.R.L General Sir ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[ gold turquoise pearl coral ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[L: 75 mm ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A61951%27%29">ABDUA:61951</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[sword ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Sword, ?Royal, blade in steel, handle in braided silver wire. Pommel in silver and brass open-work. Sheath in white metal with dragon design in brass. Collected in Tibet during the Lhasa Expedition 1903/4.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Macdonald,James.R.L General Sir]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[ Early: 1800 Late: 1900 ]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Macdonald,James.R.L General Sir ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[steel silver brass metal ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[ L(blade): 685 mm W(blade): 43 mm L(handle): 168 ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A56788%27%29">ABDUA:56788</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/1331">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[calabash gourd rattle ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Calabash gourd, with wooden handle, decorated on body with covering of cowrie shells and row of blue beads.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[gourd shell cowrie.shell glass glass.beads wood ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[ L: 290 mm ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63316%27%29">ABDUA:63316</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Africa Nigeria ]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[figure carving statuette ibeji male ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Ibeji, male statuette, standing. If a twin dies the death is marked by the commissioning of a carved wooden figurine from a sculptor. Known as an &#039;ibeji&#039;, the figurine is of the same sex as the dead twin and is treated by the mother with all the love and respect that the twin would have received if alive, including being fed, washed and adorned. This ibeji is the smaller of two collected from Nigeria, early 20th century. Detail of feet, hair, genitals, hair in topknot. On a small stand.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Among the Yoruba of northern Nigeria twins are common and they are regarded with affection and their birth is a good omen. If a twin dies the death is marked by the commissioning from a sculptor of a carved wooden figurine, of the same sex as the dead twin, known as an 'ibeji'. The ibeji is treated by the mother with all the love and respect that the twin would have received if alive, including being fed washed and adorned. This duty is passed on to the surviving sibling when old enough, and who will continue with the rtual throughout the rest of his or her life. The figurine is kept in the corner of the house. This shows a male and a female ibeji. They were collected together from Nigeria in the early 20th century. They are probably not a pair, but they illustrate the similarity of form although they have been carefully sculpted as portraits of either sex, with the hair, face, genitals clearly depicted. The female is taller than the male. The ibeji are the most common carved religious images found in northern Nigeria, and represent the twin-spirits known as 'orisha', although not in the same sense as the other named ones]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Burnett,Charles Sir]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Yoruba]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Late: 1948]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burnett,Charles Sir ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[wood ]]></dcterms:relation>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A5995%27%29">ABDUA:5995</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[ figure carving statuette ibeji female]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Ibeji, female statuette, standing. If a twin dies the death is marked by the commissioning of a carved wooden figurine from a sculptor. Known as an &#039;ibeji&#039;, the figurine is of the same sex as the dead twin and is treated by the mother with all the love and respect that the twin would have received if alive, including being fed, washed and adorned. This ibeji is the larger of two collected from Nigeria, early 20th century. Detail of feet, hair, genitals, hair in topknot. On a small stand. The photograph shows a male and a female ibeji. They were collected together from Nigeria in the early 20th century. They are probably not a pair, but they illustrate the similarity of form although they have been carefully sculpted as portraits of either sex, with the hair, face, genitals clearly depicted. The female is taller than the male. The ibeji are the most common carved religious images found in northern Nigeria, and represent the twin-spirits known as &#039;orisha&#039;, although not in the same sense as the other named ones.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Among the Yoruba of northern Nigeria twins are common and they are regarded with affection and their birth is a good omen. If a twin dies the death is marked by the commissioning from a sculptor of a carved wooden figurine, of the same sex as the dead twin, known as an &#039;ibeji&#039;. The ibeji is treated by the mother with all the love and respect that the twin would have received if alive, including being fed washed and adorned. This duty is passed on to the surviving sibling when old enough, and who will continue with the rtual throughout the rest of his or her life. The figurine is kept in the corner of the house. This shows a male and a female ibeji. They were collected together from Nigeria in the early 20th century. They are probably not a pair, but they illustrate the similarity of form although they have been carefully sculpted as portraits of either sex, with the hair, face, genitals clearly depicted. The female is taller than the male. The ibeji are the most common carved religious images found in northern Nigeria, and represent the twin-spirits known as &#039;orisha&#039;, although not in the same sense as the other named ones. ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Burnett, Charles Sir]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Late: 1948 ]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burnett, Charles Sir ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[wood]]></dcterms:relation>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A5994%27%29">ABDUA:5994</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Africa Nigeria ]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[gong bell ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[One of two iron gongs/bells, imperfect - this one decorated with cowrie shells.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[metal iron shell cowrie.shell ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63288%27%29">ABDUA:63288</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ Africa Nigeria]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[ fan ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Fan in leopard skin. Handle and strap in leather.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[leather skin leopard.skin ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[L: 425 mm W: 340 mm ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63315%27%29">ABDUA:63315</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[helmet ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Shirt and helmet of chain armour - The armour and weapons of West African kingdoms and Sudanic states were very like those used during the Middle Ages and provided little protection from the rifles and machine guns of the colonial powers. The cluster of amulet cases on the helmet, containing portions of the Koran, gave supernatural protection to the wearer.<br />
<br />
]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[metal leather]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[L: 60 mm ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63317%27%29">ABDUA:63317</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ Africa Sudan ]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[suit.of.mail armour ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Suit of mail composed of chain armour and decorated with leather bands.  The armour and weapons of West African kingdoms and Sudanic states were very like those used during the Middle Ages and provided little protection from the rifles and machine guns of the colonial powers. The cluster of amulet cases on the helmet, containing portions of the Koran, gave supernatural protection to the wearer.<br />
<br />
]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[metal leather ]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[L(suit): 1380 mm W(suit): 490 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[<a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&amp;dsqApp=Archive&amp;dsqCmd=Show.tcl&amp;dsqDb=Catalog&amp;dsqPos=0&amp;dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63764%27%29">ABDUA:63764</a>]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Africa Sudan]]></dcterms:coverage>
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