South Nigeria
Connected to...
Shrine paddle
Ornaments (animal furniture)
Loom
Staff of office
Staff of office
Textile (function unknown)

Basket (containers)
Head (art); stopper (containers)

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Strainer (food processing & storage)
Ring (adornment)
Coin
Ring (adornment)

Lid (containers)

Bowl (containers)

Lid (containers)

Neck ring (neck ornament (personal adornment)); head ring (head ornament)

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Bag (land transport: human powered)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Saddle cloth (horse furniture)

Votive container
Bowl (containers); lid (containers)
Ironsmiths tongs

Ancestor figure
Currency units (currency & wealth)
Toothbrushs

Bag (land transport: human powered)
Staff of office
Staff of office

Water container (food service)
Carrying frame

Ritual objects; lucky charms

Bowl (containers)

Divination object

Bag (land transport: human powered)

Toothbrush

Toothbrush

Toothbrush
Bridle (horse furniture)

Lucky charm

Lucky charm

Lucky charm

Lucky charm
Bowl (containers); lid (containers)
Collection Information
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