Somalia
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Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Wrap; textile
Wrap
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Harpoon
Basket (containers)
Lid (containers)
Bell
Lid (containers)
Basket (containers)
Lid (food processing & storage)
Food container (food processing & storage)
Basket
Lid (food processing & storage)
Basket (containers)
Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Knife (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Water bottle (bottle (food service))
Bell
Braid
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Knife (general & multipurpose); knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))
Robe
Raised sandals (sandals (clothing: footwear))
Handle (containers)
Lid (food service)
Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Wrap
Wrap
Boat
Basket (containers)
Bottle (containers); stopper (containers)
Water container (food service)
Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Knife (weapons: edged); sheaths (weapons: accessories)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Basket (containers)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Dagger (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Dagger (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Wrap; kikoi
Bracelet (arm ornament)
Basket (containers); lids (containers)
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