Ritual container with a long narrow neck, made of plant fibre covered with black and white beads on the body, with blue and white beads on the neck and base. The container is made to hold ancestor's bones.
ritual container
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toy offering bowls (toys (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia)); toy stand (toy (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia))
object | 3.3.48/24
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sheath (weapons: accessories)
object | nn18531.2
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dagger (weapons: edged); sheath (weapons: accessories)
object | nn18612
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snuff bottle
object | 3.381
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