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82-1-1

82-1-1

Dance Crest

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AF3697

AF3697

Girdle

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87-13-20

87-13-20

Painting

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87-13-19

87-13-19

Painting

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44-14-132

44-14-132

Figurine

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75-1-1B

75-1-1B

Seat

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29-12-177

29-12-177

Mask

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97-18-30

97-18-30

Figure

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97-18-29

97-18-29

Mask

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AF2130

AF2130

Charm

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70-3-1

70-3-1

Mask

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29-201-544

29-201-544

Pipe Stem

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29-201-545

29-201-545

Pipe Stem

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AF576

AF576

Cosmetic

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29-201-394A

29-201-394A

Shoe

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29-12-124

29-12-124

Sculpture

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29-201-551

29-201-551

Pipe Stem

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29-201-666

29-201-666

Powder Horn

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AF5382

AF5382

Figurine

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32-10-11

32-10-11

Figurine

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29-12-163

29-12-163

Mask

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87-13-13

87-13-13

Painting

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AF485

AF485

Pottery

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AF2889

AF2889

Shield

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68-2-7

68-2-7

Mask

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AF3672

AF3672

Dish

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80-9-2

80-9-2

Puppet

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2003-66-10

2003-66-10

Cloth

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2003-66-7

2003-66-7

Pants

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95-22-7

95-22-7

Box

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72-28-3

72-28-3

Mask

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29-201-674

29-201-674

Goblet Drum

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