Tanzania
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Ear ornaments
Sample (rope & stringmaking)

Figures (art)

Drill (firedrill)
Firedrills
Cloth (household miscellany)
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Pubic apron

Lid (containers)

Lid (containers)

Bag (land transport: human powered)
Canoe paddle

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Basket (containers)

Digging stick
Bellows (heating devices)
Basket (containers)

Snuff bottle

Tray (household miscellany)

Protective charm; amulet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet

Lid (containers)

Bowl (containers)

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

Wrap; kanga
Combs (grooming tools)
Dugout canoe; paddles (water transport: equipment)

Arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping)

Arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping)

Armlet (arm ornament)
Ring (personal adornment)
Lids

Basket (containers)

Basket (containers)

Belts (waist ornaments)

Belt (waist ornaments)

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Bust (art)
Ear ornament
Ear ornament
Anklet
Barkcloth

Dance accessory
Bracelets (arm ornament)
Collection Information
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