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  • upper guinea[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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59-20-16

59-20-16

Bowl

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AF4075A

AF4075A

Vessel

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44-14-73

44-14-73

Gourd

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31-2-127

31-2-127

Vessel

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2014-13-62

2014-13-62

Harp

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29-59-147

29-59-147

Snuff Tube

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AF263

AF263

Lute

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42-21-301

42-21-301

Lyre

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32-10-4

32-10-4

Vessel

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AF46

AF46

Pipe

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29-59-154

29-59-154

Snuff Box

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AF1349

AF1349

Rattle

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AF1958

AF1958

Belt

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AF4074A

AF4074A

Vessel

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AF4884A

AF4884A

Snuff Holder

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AF1281

AF1281

Lid

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AF4614

AF4614

Snuff Holder

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AF318

AF318

Ladle

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AF1254

AF1254

Bowl

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AF1303

AF1303

Bottle

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AF1293

AF1293

Container

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31-21-26

31-21-26

Pipe

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29-59-82

29-59-82

Fetish

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83-26-9

83-26-9

Pipe

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AF1313

AF1313

Bowl

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73-21-11

73-21-11

Vessel

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29-59-236

29-59-236

Vessel

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AF4243

AF4243

Snuff Holder

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AF4042

AF4042

Vessel

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44-14-72

44-14-72

Gourd

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37-22-287

37-22-287

Rattle

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29-59-90

29-59-90

Rattle

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