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  • yes[1,201]
african

1889 - 1920 of 20,704 Records

66-38-419

66-38-419

Chunk

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AF3721

AF3721

Apron

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AF943

AF943

Comb (Hair - grooming tool)

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37-22-68

37-22-68

Bodice

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AF4604A

AF4604A

Pottery

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AF2873

AF2873

Shield

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AF4126

AF4126

Ladle

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AF2301

AF2301

Spoon

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AF2291

AF2291

Bag

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29-59-57

29-59-57

Fetish

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20380

20380

Belt

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AF4512

AF4512

Finger Ring

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AF149

AF149

Fiddle

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AF714

AF714

Whistle

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AF486

AF486

Pottery

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68-18-23C

68-18-23C

Ornament

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29-201-315

29-201-315

Basket

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AF4450A

AF4450A

Covered Jar

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AF4449A

AF4449A

Covered Jar

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AF3233

AF3233

Spear

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AF2982

AF2982

Arrow

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AF746

AF746

Spoon

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AF4375

AF4375

Arrow

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30-35-30

30-35-30

Arrow

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30-35-29

30-35-29

Arrow

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AF4957

AF4957

Wristlet

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48-29-101

48-29-101

Bracelet

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97-120-863

97-120-863

Spear

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AF3830

AF3830

Bracelet

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AF3829

AF3829

Bracelet

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AF1006

AF1006

Ornament

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AF237A

AF237A

Rattle

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