Democratic Republic of the Congo
Connected to...
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Pestle (food processing & storage); mortar (food processing & storage)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Textile; barkcloth; textile (function unknown)
Textile; barkcloth
Clothing
Clothing; belt (clothing: accessories); buttock band; pubic covering
Basket (general & multipurpose)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors); currency
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors); harpoon
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Box (food service)
Cup (food service)
Knife (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Knife (weapons: edged)
Ritual figure
Stool (furniture)
Waist ornament
Likembes
Arrow head
Mask
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Anklet
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Basket
Poison arrow (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Poison arrow (arrows (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Collection Information
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