Webster, William Downing
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Harpoon arrow

Cigar holder

Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Adze (general & multipurpose)

Mangle

Knife (weapons: edged)
Arrow

Container
Small note to richard quick regarding early sheep bell
Letter regarding a matabele pipe.

Tanoa

Cup (food service)
Skirt
Axe (weapons: edged)

Whistling arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Drinking bowls (bowls (food service))

Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Axe head (axes (weapons: edged))

Chisel (woodworking)

Tankard (food service)

Fishing float

Spearhead (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Spearhead (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Adze (general & multipurpose)

Plaque (art)

Ancestor figure

Bowl (containers)

Mask

Pig noose

Dance shield

Body belt

Spoon (food processing & storage)
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