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  • yes[463]
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  • cap[7]
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  • cotton[4]
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  • pipe[2]
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  • robe[39]
  • sample[12]
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  • sash[5]
  • scarf[4]
  • sculpture[2]
  • shawl[11]
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  • shirt[15]
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  • skirt[1]
  • spindle[8]
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  • spoon[1]
  • stole[1]
  • strainer[1]
  • stringed instrument[1]
  • switch[2]
  • tablecloth[4]
  • talisman[1]
  • tassel[2]
  • textile[276]
  • textile fragment[1]
  • thread[9]
  • throwing knife[1]
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  • towel[12]
  • trousers[7]
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  • vest[4]
  • waistcoat[2]
  • wrap[3]
  • africa[33]
  • algeria[2]
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  • asmara[8]
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  • marrakech[2]
  • maun[1]
  • mopti[1]
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  • republic of the congo[1]
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  • senegal[65]
  • shengge[1]
  • sherbro island[15]
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  • sierra leone[29]
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  • sudan[33]
  • tanzania[1]
  • tembuland[1]
  • tunisia[6]
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  • umtata[1]
  • west africa[10]
  • yoni[1]
  • zaire[4]
  • zambia[1]
  • 20th century[1]
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  • ambundu[1]
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  • babunda[1]
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  • balolo (bantu culture)[1]
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  • bushongo[5]
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  • dumba[1]
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  • fang[4]
  • fulani[1]
  • herero[1]
  • ibadan[1]
  • ilorin[1]
  • islamic[7]
  • konso[2]
  • krim[1]
  • mahdi[1]
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  • mandingo[1]
  • marka[1]
  • mendi[4]
  • mum[1]
  • nupe[1]
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  • pianga[1]
  • sherbro[5]
  • somali[2]
  • susu[1]
  • timne[5]
  • ukamba[1]
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  • yoruba[22]
  • east africa[1]
  • yoruba[18]
  • baoma[1]
  • bonair[1]
  • coast of loango ?[1]
  • rotifunk[5]
  • sitia chiefdom[1]
  • yoni[1]
  • adinkra symbol[10]
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  • drum stick[2]
  • drumsticks[1]
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  • elephant[1]
  • eyelet[1]
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  • fish[1]
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  • flowers[6]
  • frogs[1]
  • geometric designs[3]
  • gong[1]
  • guinea fowl eggs[1]
  • hand[1]
  • hearts[4]
  • horn[3]
  • horned face[1]
  • house[2]
  • insect[2]
  • islamic knot[4]
  • king[4]
  • lion[4]
  • lizards[2]
  • mallet[1]
  • medallion[4]
  • moon[1]
  • ostrich[4]
  • palm tree[2]
  • penny[1]
  • person[1]
  • queen[4]
  • rattle[1]
  • rifle[1]
  • sandals[2]
  • scorpion[2]
  • seashell[1]
  • snake[2]
  • spoon[4]
  • star[4]
  • starfish[1]
  • stool[3]
  • sun in eclipse[1]
  • table[1]
  • tortoise[1]
  • tree[1]
  • trees[1]
  • triangles[1]
  • umbrella[9]
  • vase[1]
  • wire[1]
  • woman[3]
  • arabic language[7]
  • french[2]
  • personal symbol[1]
  • yoruba language[6]
  • brass[3]
  • brocade[1]
  • camel hair[1]
  • cardboard[4]
  • ceramic[3]
  • cork[1]
  • cotton[529]
  • cowrie[5]
  • damask[1]
  • dye[3]
  • fabric[2]
  • feather[3]
  • felt[1]
  • fiber[14]
  • flannel[1]
  • glass[11]
  • goat hair[2]
  • goat skin[1]
  • gourd[1]
  • grass[2]
  • hide[1]
  • horsehair[1]
  • indigo[1]
  • indigo dye[18]
  • ink[1]
  • iron[2]
  • lace[1]
  • leaf[1]
  • leather[11]
  • linen[2]
  • metal[30]
  • mirrors[1]
  • nylon[1]
  • palm[2]
  • paper[1]
  • pigment[84]
  • raffia[8]
  • raphia[1]
  • seeds[1]
  • shell[2]
  • shells[1]
  • silk[36]
  • silver[7]
  • skin[2]
  • sponge[1]
  • steel[1]
  • textile[1]
  • thread[2]
  • tin[1]
  • velvet[3]
  • wood[34]
  • wool[9]
  • appliqued[5]
  • braided[4]
  • brocade[1]
  • carved[1]
  • crocheted[2]
  • cross stitch[1]
  • dyed[181]
  • embroidered[32]
  • hand painted[18]
  • incised[1]
  • non-woven[1]
  • painted[2]
  • plaited[2]
  • printed[26]
  • sewn[50]
  • spun[8]
  • twisted[1]
  • undyed[6]
  • woven[229]
  • yes[25]
african
cotton

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2003-63-196

2003-63-196

Robe

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2003-82-80

2003-82-80

Cloth

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29-201-485

29-201-485

Tablecloth

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29-201-475

29-201-475

Towel

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2003-48-48B

2003-48-48B

Thread

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2003-48-48A

2003-48-48A

Thread

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2003-52-97

2003-52-97

Velvet

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2003-72-404

2003-72-404

Banner

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2003-78-35

2003-78-35

Thread

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2003-78-19

2003-78-19

Cotton

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2003-78-18

2003-78-18

Coat

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2003-78-17

2003-78-17

Cloth

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2003-78-15

2003-78-15

Cloth

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2003-78-14

2003-78-14

Cloth

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2003-23-7A

2003-23-7A

Stringed Instrument

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2003-72-376

2003-72-376

Cloth

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2003-63-194

2003-63-194

Shawl

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29-201-484

29-201-484

Textile

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2003-56-11

2003-56-11

Cloth

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2003-72-241

2003-72-241

Bag

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2003-75-31

2003-75-31

Mattress

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2003-72-197

2003-72-197

Band

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2003-72-373

2003-72-373

Shirt

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29-201-472

29-201-472

Towel

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93-9-50B

93-9-50B

Cloth

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2003-63-162

2003-63-162

Cloth

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AF5051A

AF5051A

Cap

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2003-48-49A

2003-48-49A

Thread

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2003-75-22

2003-75-22

Cloth

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29-201-414

29-201-414

Textile

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67-20-2

67-20-2

Flywhisk

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AF1971

AF1971

Textile

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