Darjeeling
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Prayer wheel

Mask (dance & live theatre)
Pen case
Pen case
Churn

Tea packet

Skirt
Loom; textile
Loom; textile
Loom; textile
Pen case
Cradle (furniture)

Basket (containers)
Churn; churning stick
Model yoke

Charm; charm box

Votive container
Harrow model
Churning stick

Mask (dance & live theatre)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Lid (containers)

Areca nut box
Harrow model
Washing beater
Plough model
Seat

Tea brick (currency & wealth)

Areca nut box
Rain mat

Handle (containers)

Mortar model (food processing & storage)

Grain ladle (ladle (food processing & storage))
Sedan chair

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Collection Information
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