Sierra Leone
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Hammock

Knife (weapons: edged)
Kissi-penny
Dance clothing

Cap (clothing: headwear)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Dance clothing
Hammocks

Figure (art)
Kissi-penny
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Robe

Bracelet (arm ornaments)

Dress
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Basket (containers)

Basket (containers); sieve (general & multipurpose)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile; textile (function unknown)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Hammocks

Divination figure; figure (communication artefact)

Snuff bottle

Sandals (clothing: footwear)

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

Headdress (head ornament); headdress (dance & live theatre)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Textile
Robe
Figure (art)
Fish trap (traps (hunting, fishing & trapping))

Lid (containers)

Basket (containers); bowl (containers)

Sandal (clothing: footwear)

Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Bead (adornment)
Bead (adornment)

Fertility object; figure (ritual & belief: representations); nomoli
Crowns

Sword (weapons: edged)
Cloth (function unknown); textile (function unknown)
Cap (clothing: headwear)

Armlet (arm ornament)
Collection Information
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