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  • owo[6]
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  • yoruba[10]
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  • between the elila and lowa rivers[1]
  • kano region[1]
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  • semio post on the r. werre,[1]
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  • elephant[4]
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  • hand[1]
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  • man[6]
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  • parasol[1]
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  • english[1]
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  • horn (animal part)[2]
  • iron[34]
  • ivory[380]
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  • metal[6]
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  • olive wood[1]
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  • reptile skin[4]
  • rhinoceros horn[1]
  • silk[2]
  • silver[8]
  • silver alloy[1]
  • skin[4]
  • snakeskin[2]
  • steel[5]
  • wood[32]
  • carved[39]
  • engraved[3]
  • incised[16]
  • inlaid[7]
  • niello[1]
  • painted[1]
  • yes[41]
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ivory

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AF3751

AF3751

Bracelet

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AF3946

AF3946

Charm

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AF4524

AF4524

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29-12-257

29-12-257

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AF4951

AF4951

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48-29-24

48-29-24

Bracelet

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81-11-68

81-11-68

Musical Horn

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AF3949

AF3949

Charm

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AF3830

AF3830

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AF3829

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AF1006

AF1006

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AF3757

AF3757

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AF3858

AF3858

Necklace

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CG98-1-78

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AF228

AF228

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AF1760

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AF1759

Bark Beater

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AF3836

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AF1363

AF1363

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44-14-91

44-14-91

Knife

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2014-13-55

2014-13-55

Lute

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AF3770

AF3770

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AF3769

AF3769

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AF4529A

AF4529A

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AF946

AF946

Whistle

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37-22-86A

37-22-86A

On Display

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AF4635

AF4635

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AF3826

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Trumpet

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AF4528

AF4528

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42-30-501

42-30-501

Knife

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