Spear (general & multipurpose)
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Tent roof lathe
Tent roof lathe
Tent roof lathe

Buttock band
Cup (containers)
Cloak
Bow stave
Bow stave
Bow stave
Dance club (dance accessory (dance & live theatre))
Nail (general & multipurpose)
Torture implement
Cleat
Wrap

Drinking straw (food service)
Bow stave
Bow stave
Currency unit (currency & wealth)

Fork (general & multipurpose)
Arrow
Bow stave
Flagon (jug (food processing & storage))
Bottle (containers)
Grain pestle
Needle/piercer

Stirrup pot
Bottle (containers)

Shield (weapons: accessories)

Stirrup pot
Loom weight; textile
Function unknown

Adze (general & multipurpose)

Adze (general & multipurpose)

Sago stirrer
Axe/adze

Adze (general & multipurpose)
Adze (general & multipurpose)

Axe (general & multipurpose)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Stirrup pot
Flagon (jug (food processing & storage))
Double jug (jug (food service))
Goblet (food service)

Mate strainer

Teapot (food service); teapot lid
Spade model
Water container model (food processing & storage)
Bow stave
Collection Information
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