Upper Nile
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Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Knife (weapons: edged)

Comb (hair ornaments)

Throwing club

Ear ornament
Flask (containers)

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Termite mortar (mortar (food processing & storage))

Beer strainer (strainer (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))

Rat trap (funnel trap)

Digging stick
Textile; barkcloth
Barkcloth; textile
Box (containers)
Ear ornaments
Witch detector

Lucky charm; charm

Giraffe trap (trap (hunting, fishing & trapping))

Fighting armlet

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Knife (weapon (currency & wealth)); throwing knife (weapon (currency & wealth))
Wristlet

Armlet (arm ornament)

Armlet (arm ornament)
Hair dye

Knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Porridge bowl (bowl (food service))

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)

Rat trap (funnel trap)

Hoe money
Witch detector
Witch detector
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Comb (hair ornament)

Comb (hair ornaments)
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Ritual substance

Throwing club

Pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Cupping horn

Gazelle trap (trap (hunting, fishing & trapping)); spiked wheel trap
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