Central Africa
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Initiation adornment; armlet

Knee ornament; initiation adornment

Initiation adornment

Garlands (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Initiation adornment; armlet

Initiation adornment; armlet

Head ornament (personal adornment)

Initiation adornment; armlet

Mace (club (weapons: bludgeon))
Drawplate
Awl (wire drawing tool)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Infant carrier
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Armlet

Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Dress
Waistcloth
Waistcloth
Skirt

Knife (ritual & belief: thanksgiving & votive offerings)

Knives (weapons: edged)

Initiation accessory; mask
Bow
Bow
Dish (containers)
Spears (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Bottle (containers)

Ritual figure
Cloak

Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Cup (food service)

Cup (food service)

Bowl (containers)
Collection Information
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