Upper Nile
Connected to...
Textile; barkcloth
Barkcloth; textile
Comb (hair ornaments)
Rat trap (funnel trap)
Throwing club
Termite mortar (mortar (food processing & storage))
Ear ornament
Flask (containers)
Digging stick
Knife (weapons: edged)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Witch detector
Beer strainer (strainer (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Box (containers)
Ear ornaments
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Rat trap (funnel trap)
Knife (weapon (currency & wealth)); throwing knife (weapon (currency & wealth))
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Hair dye
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Fighting armlet
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Porridge bowl (bowl (food service))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Lucky charm; charm
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Giraffe trap (trap (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Hoe money
Comb (hair ornament)
Wristlet
Witch detector
Witch detector
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Ritual substance
Throwing club
Gazelle trap (trap (hunting, fishing & trapping)); spiked wheel trap
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Textile; barkcloth
Collection Information
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