East Africa
Connected to...
Sea urchins
Anvils (metalworking: shaping)
Anklet
Anklets
Armlets (arm ornament)
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet

Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Ornaments (personal adornment)

Armlets (arm ornament)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Snuff bottle

Ritual object

122.12 lamellaphones with laced-on or hooked-in lamellae with resonator
Barkcloth

Snuff box; lid (containers)
Weapons

Container (containers)
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Letter-carrying stick
Hearth (firemaking: friction); firedrills
Firedrills
Hat (clothing: headwear)

Basket (general & multipurpose)
Comb (toilet articles)
Hoe
Lids (containers)
Waist ornament
Earrings

Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Personal adornment

Stopper (containers)

Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle

Lid (containers)

Snuff bottle
Fan (personal protection)

String and stick puzzle
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Sword (weapons: edged)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Tray (food processing & storage)

Food cover (cover (food service))

Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Coconut meat strainer

Honey jar (jar (food processing & storage))

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Collection Information
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