British New Guinea
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Lime gourd

Charm

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Sample (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Lime gourd

Lid (containers)

Charms

Lime container
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Areca nut pestle
Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Areca nut mortar; areca nut pestle

Dance staff
Ceremonial stick

Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Ceremonial stick

Ceremonial stick

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Hair pin

Hair pin

Areca nut pestle

Areca nut mortar

Areca nut mortar

Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Handle (general & multipurpose)
Armlet (arm ornament)

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Currency units (currency & wealth)

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Collection Information
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