Sudan
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Charm
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Tweezers (toilet articles)

Tweezers (toilet articles)
Fan (personal protection)
Fan (personal protection)

Vessel
Scarification instrument
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Earring
Coin
Bangle
Divination object
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Coin
Bangle

Spear (general & multipurpose)

Spear (general & multipurpose)
Basket (containers); lid (containers)

Sword; scabbard
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Sample

Razors (toilet articles)
Stool (furniture)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Doll (pastimes: toys)

Doll (pastimes: toys)
Headrest
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Sword stick

Sword (weapons: edged)

Shield (weapons: accessories)
Hair ornament
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Spearhead (spear (general & multipurpose))

Lip disc

Knife (weapons: edged)
Samples (pottery)

Doll (pastimes: toys)
Beater (pottery)
Sample (pottery)

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Basket (containers)
Head ring (carrying ring)
Antimony container
Ear ornament
Collection Information
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