Republic of South Africa
Connected to...
Cape

Wrap
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Bangles
Bracelet (arm ornaments); anklets

Neck ornament; snuff container
Spoons (food processing & storage)
Beer strainers (strainers (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Skirt

Razors (general & multipurpose); knives (general & multipurpose)
Beadwork samples

Knife (general & multipurpose); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Pipes (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Elephant shape; figure (communication artefact)

Shoulder bag (bag (land transport: human powered))

Apron

Lid (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking); beer basket

Beer spoons

Snuff container

Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle

Box (containers)
Armlets (arm ornament)
Armlets (arm ornament)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Pubic apron
Neck ring (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Hair pin; snuff container

Strigil
Natural object

Wallet; pouch (containers); lid (containers)

Bowl (containers); lid (containers); food container (food service)

Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle

Pouch (containers)

Armlet (arm ornament)

Bleeding tools; cupping horn
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Stage of manufactures (rope & stringmaking)

Beer basket; basket (containers)

Lid (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking)
Bleeding tool; cupping horn

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))

Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Linked spoon (spoon (food processing & storage))
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Staff (physical aids)
Collection Information
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