Southern Africa
Connected to...
Sjambok (whip (punishment & torture))
Pile raiser (leatherworking)
Arm ornament
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Apron

Pubic covering

Apron
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament
Arm ornament

Bag (containers)

Box (containers)
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Skirt
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Knobkerrie; throwing club

Devil's claw

Devil's claw

Pod mahogany seed

Lid (food service)

Staff (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)

Bowl (containers)

Staff (general & multipurpose)

Horn (containers)

Container (containers)

Knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))
Natural objects

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))

Snuff bottles

Snuff bottle

Snuff bowl

Snuff container

Snuff bottle

Snuff spoons

Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle

Lucky charm
Collection Information
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