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  • upper guinea[1]
  • wax[1]
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  • carved[14]
  • incised[34]
  • inlaid[1]
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  • sewn[2]
  • woven[3]
  • british west africa[1]
  • yes[25]
african
gourd

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AF4068

AF4068

Bowl

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AF262

AF262

Fiddle

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2012-31-2A

2012-31-2A

On Display

Xylophone

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AF5063

AF5063

Penis Sheath

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29-59-95B

29-59-95B

Xylophone Stick

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AF439

AF439

Vessel

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AF2296

AF2296

Vessel

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AF4084

AF4084

Vessel

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30-13-1.30

30-13-1.30

Amulet

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30-13-1.35

30-13-1.35

Amulet

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29-59-95A

29-59-95A

Xylophone

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AF3639

AF3639

Rattle

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44-14-68

44-14-68

Vessel

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AF4227

AF4227

Snuff Holder

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44-14-74

44-14-74

Ladle

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29-59-237

29-59-237

Vessel

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44-14-76

44-14-76

Ladle

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44-14-75

44-14-75

Ladle

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44-14-77

44-14-77

Ladle

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AF3638

Rattle

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31-2-129

Ladle

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73-6-1

Gourd

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AF4259

Rattle

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AF5336

Harp

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AF3564

Powder Horn

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91-13-1

Gourd

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42-21-288

Vessel

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35-20-12

Bottle

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59-20-21

Necklace

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20383

Vessel

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AF267

Musical Bow

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AF3903

Necklace

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