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Protective charm; horseshoe; amulet
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Earrings
Canopic jar
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Curative charm; protective charm
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Bow drill
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Underskirt
Lucky charm
Spear thrower
Poison arrow (arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Container (containers)
Single figure (figure (art))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Pipes (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Box (containers)
Head (art)
Lime container
Lime container
Head (art)
Lime container
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment)); trophy
Container (containers)
Door latch
Door latch
Frieze (ritual & belief: representations)
Headrest
Jug (containers)
Sauceboat
Lid (containers)
Dish (containers)
Lid (food service); coffee pot
Lantern (lighting devices)
Lantern (lighting devices)
Padlock key (key (locks & enclosures))
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Cup (food service)
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Betel box
Betel box; lid (containers)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Painting (ritual & belief: representations)
Container (containers)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Charm; amulet
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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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