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  • yes[271]
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  • carved[4]
  • engraved[1]
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  • forged[1]
  • hammered[2]
  • incised[2]
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  • yes[27]
african
copper

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29-12-236

29-12-236

On Display

Reliquary Guardian Figure

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AF3863D

AF3863D

Neck Band

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AF3855

AF3855

Ornament

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29-201-298

29-201-298

Kettle

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AF2256A

AF2256A

Leg Band

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30-13-44

30-13-44

Bracelet

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AF1757

AF1757

Razor

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75-5-1A

75-5-1A

Vessel

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AF2276

AF2276

Tweezer

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AF3150

AF3150

Club

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42-30-551

42-30-551

Axe

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30-13-45

30-13-45

Bracelet

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29-35-24

29-35-24

Reliquary Guardian Figure

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AF894

AF894

Ornament

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AF1351

AF1351

Pipe

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AF3556

AF3556

Currency

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AF2224

AF2224

Necklace

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AF4253

AF4253

Snuff Holder

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29-12-233

29-12-233

Reliquary Guardian Figure

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AF3799

AF3799

Bracelet

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29-12-246

29-12-246

Reliquary Guardian Figure

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AF4742

AF4742

Bracelet

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AF80

AF80

Bracelet

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AF3862

AF3862

Neck Band

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AF2360

AF2360

Charm

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42-30-529

42-30-529

Throwing Knife

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AF3795A

AF3795A

Bracelet

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20373

20373

Snuff Holder

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29-201-300A

29-201-300A

Bowl

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AF3795B

AF3795B

Bracelet

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57-26-111

57-26-111

Belt

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AF3963

AF3963

Charm

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