North Africa
Items connected to: North Africa
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Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Cosmetic sample
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Protective charm
Armlet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Toothpick
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Ornament (personal adornment)
Ornament (personal adornment)
Belt (waist ornament)
Khol container
Khol container
Belt (waist ornament)
Khol container; stopper (containers); cosmetic applicator
Sample (natural objects)

Incense burner
Water container (food service)

Natural object
Trap (hunting, fishing & trapping); iheneyit
Function unknown

Bag (land transport: human powered)
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Kettle; ilrelei

Sheath (weapons: accessories)

Floor mat

Basin

Bracelet (arm ornament)

Dagger (weapons: edged)

Strainer (toilet articles)
Butter container; izek
Butter container; tahattint
Comb (physical aids)

Incense burner stand
Tea
Pouch (containers)
Whetstone
Water bag (bag (food processing & storage)); abayor; guerba
Water container (food service)
Board
Cloth (function unknown)
Sling (domestication of animals)

Breast ornament (personal adornment); tereout

Protective charm; gris-gris; assesrade; terewt; takarde
Fuel (heating devices)
Powder flask

Sheath (weapons: accessories)
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive.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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