Sierra Leone
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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
Textile (function unknown); textile
Kissi-penny
![Image of figure (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/582/524/8_3_50_93__011_PS.jpg)
Figure (art)
![Image of dress](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/578/796/2014_195__001_PS.jpg)
Dress
Hammock
Hammocks
![Image of snuff bottle](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/287/657/10_4_67_1__001_DS.jpg)
Snuff bottle
![Image of bracelet (arm ornaments)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/541/934/large_2013_142__001_PS.jpg)
Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
![Image of cap (clothing: headwear)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/267/602/8_3_50_116__001_DS.jpg)
Cap (clothing: headwear)
Dance clothing
Dance clothing
![Image of sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/393/524/20_142__001_DS.jpg)
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Robe
Kissi-penny
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
![Image of headdress (head ornament); headdress (dance & live theatre)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/314/283/nn4161__001_PS.jpg)
Headdress (head ornament); headdress (dance & live theatre)
![Image of divination figure; figure (communication artefact)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/582/515/8_398__005_PS.jpg)
Divination figure; figure (communication artefact)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
![Image of sandals (clothing: footwear)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/571/905/1981_545__001_PS.jpg)
Sandals (clothing: footwear)
Hammocks
![Image of knife (weapons: edged)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/406/679/20_143i__001_DS.jpg)
Knife (weapons: edged)
![Image of Sowei](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/160/380/large_WI_HC_1999_1552.jpg)
Sowei
Cloth (function unknown); textile (function unknown)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
![Image of fertility object; figure (ritual & belief: representations); nomoli](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/250/12/nn3765__001_DS.jpg)
Fertility object; figure (ritual & belief: representations); nomoli
Crowns
Robe
![Image of sandal (clothing: footwear)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/161/854/1981_545i.jpg)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
![Image of sandal (clothing: footwear)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/161/858/1981_546i.jpg)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Cap (clothing: headwear)
![Image of textile](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/113/408/Dsc_0058.jpg)
Textile
![Image of armlet (arm ornament)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/191/609/large_5_2_62_1__001_DS.jpg)
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)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
![Image of sword (weapons: edged)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/393/511/20_142i__001_DS.jpg)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Collection Information
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