Sierra Leone
Connected to...
Textile; textile (function unknown)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Kissi-penny
Hammock
Hammocks

Bracelet (arm ornaments)

Cap (clothing: headwear)
Dance clothing
Dance clothing
Robe
Kissi-penny

Headdress (head ornament); headdress (dance & live theatre)

Sandals (clothing: footwear)

Knife (weapons: edged)

Divination figure; figure (communication artefact)

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Figure (art)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Snuff bottle

Basket (containers)
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Basket (containers); sieve (general & multipurpose)
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Dress
Textile (function unknown); textile

Sowei
Cloth (function unknown); textile (function unknown)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Fertility object; figure (ritual & belief: representations); nomoli
Crowns
Hammocks
Robe

Sandal (clothing: footwear)

Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Cap (clothing: headwear)

Textile

Armlet (arm ornament)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Collection Information
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