Hair, untold stories
Connected to...
Wig
Wrist guard
Stage of manufactures (rope & stringmaking)
Jar (containers)
Axe (weapons: edged); hatchet
Head (art)
Rattle
Rain hat
Model; cap (clothing: headwear)
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour)); hat (clothing: headwear)
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))
Dao
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Wristlet
Wristlet
Hair oil container; lid (containers)
Kayak model
Breast ornament (personal adornment)
Black and white medium format negative (scanned positive) of an adult cutting a child's hair
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors); throwing stone
Dao
Sword (weapons: edged)
Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Hair ornament
Sword (weapons: edged); sheaths (weapons: accessories); knife (general & multipurpose)
Trophy; head-taking tally (tally (calculation & recording)); head ornament
Grave marker
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Lekythos
Hairbrush
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Glove puppet
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Arm ornaments; rope & stringmaking
Belt
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Collection Information
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