Central Africa
Connected to...
Goblet (food service)
Protective charm
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Dugout canoe
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Infant carrier
Stool (furniture)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Comb (toilet articles)
Comb (hair ornament)
Comb (hair ornament)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Spoon (food processing & storage)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Sword (weapons: edged)
Spoon (food service)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Pestle (food processing & storage)
Ritual figure
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
111.242.221 sets of suspended bells struck from the outside
Kalumbu
Baby sling
Sjambok (whip (punishment & torture))
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Cup (containers)
Container (containers)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Ritual object; cup (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Cup (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Figure (art)
Ritual figures
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Initiation adornment; armlet (arm ornament); knee ornament
Skirt
Initiation accessory
Initiation accessory
Collection Information
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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