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  • Object[193]
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  • yes[158]
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  • african[193]
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african
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AF4703

AF4703

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Tusk

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2003-52-38C

2003-52-38C

Anvil

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2003-52-38B

2003-52-38B

Anvil

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58-17-93

58-17-93

Mask

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AF4702

AF4702

Tusk

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65-6-1

65-6-1

Mask

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AF5382

AF5382

Figurine

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AF963

AF963

Bracelet

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2003-52-40

2003-52-40

Bracelet (uncertain)

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2003-52-39

2003-52-39

Spoon

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AF3154

AF3154

Staff

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AF2213

AF2213

Girdle

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AF4039

AF4039

Vessel

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58-17-92

58-17-92

Mask

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AF839

AF839

Trumpet

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AF4038

AF4038

Bowl

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AF3153

AF3153

Staff

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AF3008

AF3008

Quiver

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AF1980B

AF1980B

Fan

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AF4705

AF4705

Tusk

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AF4041

AF4041

Vessel

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AF964

AF964

Bracelet

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29-12-200

29-12-200

Mask

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2014-17-36

2014-17-36

Crescent Currency

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2014-17-35

2014-17-35

Spear

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2015-22-33

2015-22-33

Game Board

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2015-22-32

2015-22-32

Game Board

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2015-22-31

2015-22-31

Game Board

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2016-21-60

2016-21-60

Vessel

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2010-10-9

2010-10-9

Carrier (Object)

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2003-52-72B

2003-52-72B

Sheath

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2003-52-72A

2003-52-72A

Blade

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