Benue River
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Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Ladle (food processing & storage)
Dagger (general & multipurpose); dagger sheath (dagger (weapons: edged))
Cover (containers (general & multipurpose))
Lid (food processing & storage)
Food container (food processing & storage)
Basket
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Bowls (general & multipurpose)
Staff (physical aids)
Spur
Spur
Bag (land transport: human powered); wallet
Arm dagger (dagger (weapons: edged)); dagger sheath (dagger (weapons: edged))
Ritual figure
Lid (containers)
Butter container
Ritual figure
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Comb (hair ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Butter container; lid (containers)
Sack (containers)
Food container (food processing & storage); lid (food processing & storage)
Bowl (containers)
Arrow quiver (quiver (weapons: accessories))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Arm dagger (dagger (weapons: edged))
Bag (containers); wallet
Bag (land transport: human powered)
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