Central Africa
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Shield (weapons: accessories)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Knee ornament; initiation adornment
Head ornament (personal adornment)
Cloak
Mace (club (weapons: bludgeon))
Drawplate
Awl (wire drawing tool)
Bow
Bow
Knife (weapons: edged)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Ritual figure
Cup (food service)
Cup (food service)
Bowl (containers)
Knife (ritual & belief: thanksgiving & votive offerings)
Garlands (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Spears (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Knives (weapons: edged)
Initiation adornment; armlet
Initiation adornment; armlet
Initiation adornment; armlet
Initiation adornment
Initiation adornment; armlet
Initiation accessory; mask
Waistcloth
Waistcloth
Infant carrier
Dish (containers)
Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Skirt
Armlet
Collection Information
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