India
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Rotary quern model

Foot rasp (physical aids)
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Toy food equipment; food container model (food processing & storage)

Drum
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Trade sign
Sari
Jingles
Turban
Jingles
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Diorama (art)
Sticker (ritual & belief: representations)

Containers (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings); lids (containers)

Stands (containers)

Rolling pins

Water containers (containers (containers))

Skirt

Shawl

Blades

Ladle models (food processing & storage); ladle models (food service)

Rings (adornment)

Areca nut containers; areca nut cutter

Cooking utensils; butter making tools
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Tray (containers)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
111.142 cymbals
111.142 cymbals
423.111.1 end-blown conches without mouthpiece
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Sock
Mule
Boot
Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))
Ankle boot
Turban

Ritual accessory
Sock
Needle (textileworking: needlework)
Collection Information
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