Upper Nile
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Comb (hair ornaments)

Rat trap (funnel trap)

Termite mortar (mortar (food processing & storage))

Ear ornament
Flask (containers)

Digging stick
Witch detector

Beer strainer (strainer (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Box (containers)
Textile; barkcloth
Barkcloth; textile

Throwing club
Knife (weapons: edged)

Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Ear ornaments

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Comb (hair ornament)
Witch detector
Witch detector

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Rat trap (funnel trap)

Knife (weapon (currency & wealth)); throwing knife (weapon (currency & wealth))

Armlet (arm ornament)
Hair dye

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
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)

Hoe money
Wristlet

Armlet (arm ornament)

Fighting armlet

Giraffe trap (trap (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Armlets (ornaments (personal adornment))
Wristlet

Armlet (arm ornament)
Ritual substance

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Textile; barkcloth
Barkcloth; textile
Collection Information
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