Zimbabwe
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Knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))

Toy tricycle

Divination object
Headdresses (head ornament)

Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Toy

Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Knife (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
Headrest
Headrest
Sherd (containers)

Knife (weapons: edged); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Barkcloth; textile

Toy vehicle

Carving

Carving
Hoe

Divination object

Bowl (food service)

Divination object

Knife (general & multipurpose)

Sheaths (general & multipurpose)
Toy
Toy
Toy
Toy

Divination stick

Divination stick

Divination stick

Divination stick

Divination stick

Divination stick

Divination stick

Mbira dzavadzimu, sansa, kalimba, likembe, plucked idiophone, lamellophone

Sheath (general & multipurpose)

Knife (general & multipurpose); sheath (general & multipurpose)
Headrest
Robe
Headrest

Knife (weapons: edged)
Push along wire toy
Cap (clothing: headwear)
Head (art)

Fly whisk (ritual & belief: ritual person's paraphenalia); ritual accessory

Lid (containers)

Basket (containers)

Container (containers)

Ladle (food processing & storage)

Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Bowl (containers)
Collection Information
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