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Basket (containers)
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Curative charm; protective charm
Arm ornaments
Neck ornaments (neck ornament)
Tomahawk pipe (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Plate (general & multipurpose)
Lid (containers)
Snuff box
Waistband (belt (clothing: accessories))
Hammer (general & multipurpose)
Bow drill
Kris (dagger (weapons: edged))
Hair pin
Book (documentary artefacts); album
Lid (containers)
Trade sign
Saddle model (animal furniture)
Fork (food service)
Coffee grinder
Lime container
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Spoon (food service)
Stand (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Jug (containers)
Spoon (food service)
Spoon (food service)
Earring
Knife (general & multipurpose); sheath (general & multipurpose)
Plant sample
Plant sample
Charm
Sword (weapons: edged)
Basket (containers)
Lid (containers)
Necklace
Needle (construction)
Scraper (general & multipurpose)
Kantharos
Knife sheath (sheath (woodworking))
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Scraper (general & multipurpose)
Glass (food service)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Glass (food service)
Mask
Toy weapon
Amulet
Amulet
Cup (food service)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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