Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Beaters (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile

Snuff bottle

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Headrest
Beads
Headrest

Sword (weapons: edged)

Sword (weapons: edged)

Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Axe (general & multipurpose); axe (weapons: edged)

Basket (containers)

Carving (art)
Knife (weapons: edged)

Mask (dance & live theatre)
Reliquary figure

Baton; dance accessory

Ritual object

Ritual object

Ritual object

Ritual object

Ritual object

Ritual object

Canoe bailer
Hoe money
Harpoon arrow

Axe (general & multipurpose)
Harpoon arrow

Axe (general & multipurpose)
Net (hunting, fishing & trapping)

Dyestuff

Ring (adornment); armlet
Coin

Ornaments (personal adornment)

Ornaments (personal adornment)

Basket
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)

Currency unit (currency & wealth)

Clappers

Clappers
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Figure (communication artefact)

Buttock band; belt (clothing: accessories)
Collection Information
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