Ceylon
Connected to...
Hoe
Hoe model
Knife (weapons: edged)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Back protector
Toddy knife
Pearl diver's container
Lid (food service)
Lid (containers)
Box (containers)
Bag (containers)
Plough model
Pouch (bag (land transport: human powered)); lid (containers)
Lid (containers)
Pouch (bag (land transport: human powered))
Lid (containers)
Pouch (bag (land transport: human powered))
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Bullock cart
Billhook
Carving (art)
Water pipe
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Pouch (containers)
Pouch (containers)
Manuscript
Manuscript
Plough model
Plough model
Plough model
Plough model
Plough model
Plough model
Plough model
Betel box
Lid (containers)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Manuscript
Comb (general & multipurpose)
Necklace
Stylus
Box (containers)
Cinnamon cutter
Toy bird
Tobacco box
Tobacco box
Tobacco box
Tobacco box
Tobacco box
Collection Information
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