Irian Jaya
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Dagger (weapons: edged)
Paper knife

Ritual daggers

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Axe (general & multipurpose)
Textile lengths; textile
Armlets (arm ornament); wrist guard

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Necklaces

Hair ornament
Ceremonial paddle; paddle (water transport: accessories)
Paddle (water transport: accessories); ceremonial paddle
Penis sheath

Strap drill; stick

Carving (art)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Arm ornament

Arm ornament

Figure (communication artefact)

Penis box

Bag (land transport: human powered)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Spear (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Chisel (general & multipurpose); chisel case

Harpoon arrow

Axe (general & multipurpose)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Shell money

Carving (art)

Carving (art)

Carving (art)

Hair ornament
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow

Bowl (food service)

Bowl (food service)

Bilum

Stone money; currency unit
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Skirt

Necklaces
Paper knife
Paper knife
Penis sheath
Strap drill
Love token
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Collection Information
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