West Africa
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Rat trap (funnel trap)
Ring (personal adornment)
Sandals (clothing: footwear)
Pendants (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Basket
Dagger (general & multipurpose); sheath (general & multipurpose)
Knife (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Koranic text
Mask
Carving (art)
Figure (art)
Container (general & multipurpose)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking); tongs (general & multipurpose)
Manillas
Manilla
Samples (textiles)
Samples (textiles)
Samples (textiles)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Loom; samples (textiles)
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Pillowcase
Pillowcase
Fan (personal protection)
Figurine
Litter
Bag (containers)
Sample (textileworking: weaving)
Arrow
Sheath (general & multipurpose)
Pestle (food processing & storage)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Sheath (general & multipurpose)
Sheath (general & multipurpose)
Sheath (general & multipurpose)
Sheath (general & multipurpose)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Bellows (heating devices)
Ridging hoe
Cushion cover
Hoe blade
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Marbles
Shuttle (loom component)
Warri board
Stand (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Armlets (ornaments (personal adornment))
Collection Information
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