Uganda
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Waistcloth
Textile; textile (function unknown); barkcloth
Headrest
Drinking straw (food service)
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Charms
Charms
Container (containers)
Cradle (holder (food processing & storage))
Beaker (containers)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Barkcloth; textile
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Snuff box
Arrow
Weapons: missiles & projectors
Arrow quiver
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Beer drinking straw; drinking straw (food service)
Hoe money
Back ornament
Cup (food service)
Stool (furniture)
Stool (furniture)
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Wrist knife (knife (weapons: edged)); knife sheaths (sheaths (weapons: accessories))
Food container (food processing & storage); cradle (holder (food processing & storage))
Food container (food processing & storage); lid (food processing & storage)
Firedrill
Apron
Spear (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Barkcloth
Barkcloth
Waistcloth
Container (household miscellany)
Mask
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Apron
Boomerang (weapons: missiles & projectors); natural object
Boomerang (weapons: missiles & projectors); natural object
Lid (food processing & storage)
Snuff bottle
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Collection Information
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