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 accessory; mask
Initiation adornment; armlet
Mace (club (weapons: bludgeon))
Drawplate
Awl (wire drawing tool)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Bow
Bow
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Dish (containers)
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
Cloak
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Knife (ritual & belief: thanksgiving & votive offerings)
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Figure (ritual & belief: cult of the dead)
Spears (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Knives (weapons: edged)
Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Dress
Waistcloth
Waistcloth
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Cup (food service)
Cup (food service)
Collection Information
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