Qur'an box and belt. Box is an oval cylindrical shape with heavily embossed decoration, with lid at one end. Nine rings with chains and bells attached. Suspended on a metal rope belt with six decorative loops, terminating in two embossed spheres linked together at top with S hook and decorated square at centre.
koran box; belt (waist ornaments)
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figure (ritual & belief: representations)
kukri (knife (weapons: edged)); knife sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories)); pouch (containers)
toy furniture
tablet (ritual & belief: representations)
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