Iran
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Waistcloth
Tile (buildings: components)
Tile (buildings: components)

Bowl (containers); lid (containers)

Dish (containers)
Vase (containers)

Doll (pastimes: toys)

Scissors (medical science)

Lid (containers)

Cooking container (food processing & storage)
Blouse

Jacket
Shawl

Skullcap

Spoon (general & multipurpose)

Case (general & multipurpose); ink box
Bead

Hookah

Narghile

Padlock (lock)

Tweezers (medical science)

Tobacco pouch

Opium container; lid (containers)

Opium container

Hookah

Scroll; prayer

Lid (containers)

Dish (containers)
Rug
Textile (function unknown); textile

211.212.1 individual double-skin cylindrical drums

Incense burner

Incense burner
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories)); sword (weapons: edged)
Doll (pastimes: toys); figure (art); doll's hat
Pen and ink case
Pen and ink case
Textile; skein winder
Arm covering

Razor (medical science)

Sword (weapons: edged)

Box (containers)

Opium pipe
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))

Doll's hat; veil

Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Agricultural tool

Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Dagger (weapons: edged)

Dagger (weapons: edged)
Collection Information
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