Trobriand Islands (island)
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Lime knives (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing); lime spatulas (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Lime gourd

Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Lime gourd
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Dance stick

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Axes (ceremonial weapons)

Areca nut mortar; areca nut pestle

Dance staff

Canoe model

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Basket (containers)

Basket

Basket (containers); lid (containers)

Lids (containers); basket (containers)

Currency unit (currency & wealth); armlet (arm ornament)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Stopper (containers)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Areca nut pestle

Axe (ceremonial weapons)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Bowl (food service)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Areca nut mortar

Areca nut mortar

Shield (weapons: accessories)
Ceremonial adornment; neck ornament (personal adornment)
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