Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Knee ornament; initiation adornment

Pubic covering
Dance clothing
Axe (weapons: edged)
Wrist guard
Arrow

Buttock band

Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Axe (general & multipurpose); axe (weapons: edged)

Pestle (food processing & storage)

Baton; dance accessory
Hoe blade
Hoe blade

Chopper (agriculture & forestry)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Snare trap

Axe (general & multipurpose)

Broom
Torch

Dyestuff

Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Snare trap

Ring (adornment); armlet

Stool (furniture)

Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)

Ornaments (personal adornment)

Ornaments (personal adornment)

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Ritual figure
Beads

Mat (general & multipurpose)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

War knife (knife (weapons: edged))

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Dance clothing

Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Basket (containers)

Ritual object
Collection Information
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