Kenya
Connected to...
Skirt
Ear pendant
Ear pendant
Earrings

Earrings

Milk container; lid (containers)

Earrings

Ear plugs

Earrings

Tweezers (toilet articles)

Ear plugs

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories)); sword (weapons: edged)

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories)); sword (weapons: edged)

Wrist knife (knife (weapons: edged)); sheaths (weapons: accessories)

Sword; sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Skirt
Container (containers)
Label
Label

Bracelet (arm ornaments)

Bracelet (arm ornaments)

Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Basket
Lid

Milk container; lid (food processing & storage); cup (food service)

Milk container; butter container; lid (food processing & storage)
Face masks (mask)
Doll
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Tools (pottery)

Beer container (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking); stopper (containers)

Finger ring
Quiver (hunting, fishing & trapping); arrows (hunting, fishing & trapping)

Toilet bag

Waist ornament
Trumpet; side-blown
Snuff container
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Snuff grinder (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Headband (head ornament)
Backscratcher
Stool (furniture)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Honey carrier (carrier (food processing & storage)); fat container

Headband (head ornament)

Face ornament
Collection Information
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