Tanzania
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Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Arrow (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Anklet
Hair pin
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Anklet
Bangle
Bangle
Bangle
Bottle (containers)
Pubic apron
Container (containers)
Ring (personal adornment)
Basket (containers)
Baskets (containers)
Bracelet (arm ornament)
Ladle (food processing & storage); ladle (food service)
Dugout with washstrake
Lids
Annointing spoon
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Sample (pottery)
Sample (pottery)
Bowl (containers)
Dance accessory
Basket (containers)
Handle (general & multipurpose)
Goblet (food service)
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Basket (containers)
Bowl (containers)
Jar (containers)
Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Firedrill
Stool (furniture)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Hearth (firedrill)
Armlet (arm ornament)
Comb (hair ornaments)
Sample (natural objects)
Sample (natural objects)
Belt (waist ornaments)
Forehead ornament
Comb (hair ornaments)
Game pieces; toy
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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