Northern Nigeria
Connected to...
Textile length; textile
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
Cover (containers (general & multipurpose))
Snuff container
Axe (weapons: edged)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Weight
Weight
Spurs
Antimony containers
Koran
Figure
Bottle (containers)
Bowl (containers); lid (containers)
Containers (containers); stopper (containers)
Beer strainer (strainer (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pick (general & multipurpose); pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking); pick (general & multipurpose)
Robe; gown
Robe; gown
Basket (containers)
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Ring (personal adornment)
Ring (personal adornment)
Snuff container
Antimony container
Quiver (weapons: accessories); poison arrows (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Antimony container; lid (containers)
Stopper (containers)
Milk container
Charm; collar (horse furniture)
Collar (horse furniture); charm; amulet
Throwing club
Box (containers); rings (personal adornment); lid (containers)
Box (containers); lid (containers)
Spoons (food processing & storage)
Envelope (containers)
Lid (containers)
Lid (containers)
Bowl (containers)
Rosary
Rosary
Spur
Bit (horse furniture)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Collection Information
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