Sierra Leone
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Hammock
Hammocks
Dance clothing
Dance clothing
Kissi-penny

Sandals (clothing: footwear)

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Fly whisk (personal protection)
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

Snuff bottle
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Cap (clothing: headwear)
Kissi-penny

Knife (weapons: edged)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Headdress (head ornament); headdress (dance & live theatre)

Figure (art)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Robe
Kissi-penny
Brush (general & multipurpose)
Brush (general & multipurpose)
Brush (general & multipurpose)
Warp spacers; textile
Hammock
Dance clothing
Dance clothing
Dance accessory
Dance clothing
Dance clothing
Helmet mask

Sandals (clothing: footwear)

Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Metal bar

Purses (clothing: accessories)

Purses (clothing: accessories)

Pouch (containers)

Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Collection Information
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