New Guinea (island)
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Adze (general & multipurpose)

Adze (general & multipurpose)

Sago stirrer

Spear (general & multipurpose)

Execution knife
Pump drill (general & multipurpose)

Mesh gauge
Arrow
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Bow
Bow

Dagger (weapons: edged)

Hair pin

Axe (ceremonial weapons); axe (weapon (currency & wealth))
Bracelets (adornments)

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Hair pin
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Bag (land transport: human powered)

Bilum
Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Mesh gauges

Spoon (food processing & storage)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Spoon (food processing & storage)
Bamboo cylinder

Armlet (arm ornament)
Breast ornament (personal adornment)

Headdress (clothing: headwear)
Bracelet (arm ornament)
Armlet (arm ornament)

Bracelet (arm ornament); shell armlet

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Bag (land transport: human powered)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment)); cowrie shell necklet
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Bracelet (arm ornament)
Ear ornament
Ear ornament

Leg band

Spear (hunting, fishing & trapping); arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Fish spear

Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Bow string

Headdress (head ornament)
Collection Information
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