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  • moera's village[1]
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  • carved[4]
  • incised[2]
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  • painted[6]
  • sewn[1]
  • yes[19]
african
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42-30-614A

Knife

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AF4812

Sword

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22220

Drum

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AF3720

Apron

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AF182

Drum

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51-46-28B

Kettledrum

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AF3604

Drum

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8730

Quiver

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42-30-522

Throwing Knife

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29-201-701

Pitchfork

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57-26-110

Quiver

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AF3582

Trumpet

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51-46-28A

Kettledrum

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AF2898

Bow

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AF172

Drum

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31-2-1

Bow

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37-22-99A

Bellows

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AF1588

Trumpet

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31-2-64

Bow

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AF2756

Blanket

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AF5213

Harp

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8728

Quiver

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29-61-1D

Apron

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AF611

Figure

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42-30-616A

Knife

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68-18-53

Belt

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83-3-1

Folder

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AF255

Lute

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29-61-1B

Trousers

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37-22-98

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31-44-1

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20394

Animal Skin

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