Democratic Republic of the Congo
Connected to...
Knee ornament; initiation adornment
Pubic covering
Dance clothing
Arrow
Buttock band
Pestle (food processing & storage)
Hoe blade
Chopper (agriculture & forestry)
Snare trap
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Broom
Torch
Dyestuff
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Snare trap
Ring (adornment); armlet
Stool (furniture)
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Ornaments (personal adornment)
Ornaments (personal adornment)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Hat (clothing: headwear)
Dance clothing
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Basket (containers)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Basket (general & multipurpose)
Dugout canoe models
Pestle (food processing & storage); mortar (food processing & storage)
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Clothing
Clothing; belt (clothing: accessories); buttock band; pubic covering
Top
Stage of manufacture (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Knife (ritual & belief: thanksgiving & votive offerings)
Knife (general & multipurpose); knife (weapon (currency & wealth))
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Knife (general & multipurpose)
Knives (weapons: edged)
Food container (food processing & storage); lid (food processing & storage)
Collection Information
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