Trobriand Islands (island)
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Dance stick
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Dance staff
Canoe model
Armlet (arm ornament)
Lime gourd
Lime gourd
Lime knives (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing); lime spatulas (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Areca nut mortar; areca nut pestle
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Axes (ceremonial weapons)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Uuna lagim
Headrest
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Dance shield
Painting (art)
Vayola
Basket
Basket
Adze blade
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Bowl (food service)
Bowl (food service)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Trobriand islands, papua. 1921/4
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Basket (containers)
Basket (containers); lid (containers)
Basket
Lids (containers); basket (containers)
Areca nut mortar
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Stopper (containers)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Axe (ceremonial weapons)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
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