Central Africa
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Anthropology
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
object | 16.3.63/4ii
Anthropology
Sword (weapons: edged)
object | 1978.125
Anthropology
Cup (food service)
object | 5.283
Anthropology
Cup (food service)
object | 5.284
Anthropology
Baby sling
object | 7.7.59/99
Anthropology
Initiation adornment; armlet
object | 7.7.59/9
Anthropology
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
object | 36.127xviii
Anthropology
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
object | 36.127x
Anthropology
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
object | 36.127xii
Anthropology
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
object | 36.127viii
Anthropology
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
object | 36.127v
Musical Instruments
Kalumbu
object | HC.2017.153.1
Anthropology
Initiation adornment; armlet (arm ornament); knee ornament
object | 7.7.59/7
Anthropology
Initiation adornment; armlet
object | 7.7.59/8
Anthropology
Initiation adornment; armlet
object | 7.7.59/11
Anthropology
Initiation adornment; armlet
object | 7.7.59/13
Anthropology
Garlands (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
object | 7.7.59/130
Anthropology
Initiation accessory
object | 7.7.59/125
Anthropology
Initiation accessory
object | 7.7.59/126
Anthropology
Leg ornament
object | 7.7.59/97
Anthropology
Leg ornament
object | 7.7.59/98
Anthropology
Waistcloth
object | 35.163
Anthropology
Waistcloth
object | nn4986
Anthropology
Waistcloth
object | 35.161
Anthropology
Pestle (food processing & storage); mortar (food processing & storage)
object | 13.7.56/55
Anthropology
Skirt
object | 1970.80
Anthropology
Skirt
object | 1970.81
Anthropology
Skirt
object | 1970.78
Anthropology
Skirt
object | nn4980
Anthropology
Skirt
object | 7.7.59/2
Anthropology
Container (containers)
object | nn4157
Anthropology
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
object | 5.10.62/7
Anthropology
Mask (dance & live theatre)
object | nn4008
Anthropology
Cup (food service)
object | 10.161
Anthropology
Mask
object | 10.158
Anthropology
Sjambok (whip (punishment & torture))
object | 1981.161
Anthropology
Mask (dance & live theatre)
object | 1997.90
Anthropology
Samples (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1968.300
Anthropology
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1968.300i
Anthropology
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1968.300ii
Anthropology
Sample (rope & stringmaking)
object | nn19163
Anthropology
Carving (art); figure (communication artefact)
object | nn6380
Anthropology
Figure (art)
object | 29.6.49/30
Anthropology
Figure (art)
object | 1968.318
Anthropology
Javelins (spears (weapons: missiles & projectors))
object | 1981.165
Anthropology
Poison arrow (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
object | 13.7.56/49
Anthropology
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors); arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
object | 35.7
Anthropology
Mask (dance & live theatre)
object | nn3548
Anthropology
Comb (toilet articles)
object | nn4622
Anthropology
Knife (weapons: edged)
object | 28.5
Collection Information
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