Dagger (weapons: edged)
Bowl (containers)
Spear sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Fan (personal protection)
Tray (household miscellany)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Container (containers); lid (containers)
Toy figure
Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Lid (containers)
Cup (food service)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Bottle (containers)
Ritual figure
Arm dagger (dagger (weapons: edged))
Snuff spoon
Lid (food processing & storage)
Milk container
Bowls (general & multipurpose)
Bowl (containers)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Lid (containers)
Ammunition pouch
Powder flask
Bag (land transport: human powered); wallet
Water pot (water container (food service))
Bag (containers); wallet
Poison spear (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison spear (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Sack (containers)
Bowl (food service)
Ladle (food processing & storage)
Fan (personal protection)
Bowl (containers); lid (containers)
Butter container
Poison spear (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Stopper (containers)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Case
Bottle (containers)
Ibeji figure (figure (ritual & belief: cult of the dead))
Poison spear (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Food container (food processing & storage)
Arm dagger (dagger (weapons: edged)); dagger sheath (dagger (weapons: edged))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Collection Information
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