Irian Jaya
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![Image of dagger (weapons: edged)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/825/23_6_64_6__001_DS.jpg)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Paper knife
![Image of strap drill; stick](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/146/426/12_92.jpg)
Strap drill; stick
![Image of ritual daggers](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/151/1974_22__001_DS.jpg)
Ritual daggers
![Image of top](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/646/large_7_1_64_5__001_DS.jpg)
Top
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Textile lengths; textile
Armlets (arm ornament); wrist guard
![Image of pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/282/868/large_23_6_64_4i__001_DS.jpg)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
![Image of top](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/644/large_7_1_64_3__001_DS.jpg)
Top
![Image of necklaces](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/167/908/2010_146_1.jpg)
Necklaces
![Image of hair ornament](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/170/714/23_6_64_11__001_D.jpg)
Hair ornament
![Image of carving (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/131/1974_28__001_DS.jpg)
Carving (art)
Chisel (general & multipurpose); chisel case
![Image of harpoon arrow](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/362/599/large_23_6_64_7__001_RS.jpg)
Harpoon arrow
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Shell money
![Image of arm ornament](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/441/130/large_nn13287__001_RS.jpg)
Arm ornament
![Image of arm ornament](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/441/127/large_nn13283__001_RS.jpg)
Arm ornament
![Image of figure (communication artefact)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/190/823/23_6_64_5__001_DS.jpg)
Figure (communication artefact)
![Image of penis box](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/169/533/large_12_94__001_DS.jpg)
Penis box
![Image of bag (land transport: human powered)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/357/436/1974_51__001_DS.jpg)
Bag (land transport: human powered)
![Image of pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/282/860/large_23_6_64_4__001_DS.jpg)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Ceremonial paddle; paddle (water transport: accessories)
Spear (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Paddle (water transport: accessories); ceremonial paddle
![Image of carving (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/171/large_1974_27__001_DS.jpg)
Carving (art)
![Image of carving (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/176/large_1974_30__001_DS.jpg)
Carving (art)
![Image of carving (art)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/313/126/large_1974_29__001_DS.jpg)
Carving (art)
![Image of hair ornament](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/362/587/large_23_6_64_9__001_RS.jpg)
Hair ornament
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow
![Image of bowl (food service)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/251/963/large_1974_32__001_DS.jpg)
Bowl (food service)
![Image of bowl (food service)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/362/605/large_1974_33__001_RS.jpg)
Bowl (food service)
![Image of bilum](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/319/880/1974_53__001_DS.jpg)
Bilum
![Image of axe (general & multipurpose)](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/184/265/large_1974_55__001_DS.jpg)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
![Image of stone money; currency unit](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/215/593/large_1974_38__001_DS.jpg)
Stone money; currency unit
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Penis sheath
Skirt
![Image of necklaces](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/167/910/2010_146.jpg)
Necklaces
![Image of 112.13](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/media-collection/404/938/M17_1986__001_DS.jpg)
112.13
Paper knife
Paper knife
Penis sheath
Strap drill
Stick
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