Botswana
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Pestle (food processing & storage)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Apron
Apron
Pubic apron
Spring-hare hook
Doll
Dolls
Loincloth
Leg ornament
Leg ornament
Water tube (drinking straw (food service))
Grindstone
Tobacco pouch
Digging stick
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
Dipstick
Tool (leatherworking)
Snuff pestle
Snuff grinder
Back apron
Oracle bones
Tinder samples
Lucky charm; charm
Scraper
Knives (general & multipurpose)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Firestick; firedrill
Spear cover
Stage of manufacture (rope & stringmaking)
Charm; doll; figure,human
Arrow quiver (quiver (weapons: accessories)); arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Figure,human
122.11 lamellaphones with laced-on or hooked-in lamellae without resonator
Initiation adornment; necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Water container (food service)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Water container (food service)
Lid (containers)
Basket (containers)
Double sansa
Necklace
Belt (general & multipurpose)
Costume
Initiation accessory
Hat (clothing: headwear)
Collection Information
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