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Wooden hoe

The silt laid down by the inundation of the Nile was ploughe…
Bamboo mouth harp

Often known in Emglish as a Jew's harp, the mouth harp is an…
Carved wooden figure (nkisi)

The Kongo peoples produce carved wooden figures, minkisi (si…
Ceremonial shield

Before the adoption of guns, the most commonly used weapons …
Chest or forehead ornament (kapkap)

Ornaments of this type are popularly known as kapkap . They …
Dog-sled (uniek)

Sleds, pulled by teams of dogs, provide rapid transport thro…
Elk-antler dagger

The dagger is made from polished elk antler, with the hilt w…
Headdress of flicker feathers

The headdress is made with flicker feathers placed alternate…
Hohao (spirit board)

The figure on this carved and painted board depicts a forest…
Inlaid wooden container

In the Republic of Belau (formerly the Palau or Pelew Island…
Ivory breastplate (civaconovono)

A breastplate of this style, known in Fijian as civaconovono…
Painted metal shield, by Kaipel Ka

When inter-group warfare recommenced in the 1980s, people in…
Painted wooden shield

In recent years the Wahgi people have recommenced the making…
Quilted cotton horse armour

In the armies of the great empires in the savannah regions t…
Skull rack (agibe)

The Papuan Gulf lies in the southern coastal part of Papua N…
Snow shoes

The Ainu live on the island of Hokkaidō in northern Jap…
Wooden shield for dancing (ndome)

Warriors in East Africa had many forms of decorations on the…
Prayer mat (musallaa kunaa)

Mats are made in the Maldives for a variety of different use…
Rush mat

The Maldives are an archipelago of over a thousand islands g…
Crocodile mask

Mabuiag is one of the many islands of the Torres Strait Isla…
Drum (pahu hula)

Music, particularly drumming, was traditionally important in…
Feather money (tevau)

The Melanesian island group of Santa Cruz lies south-east of…
Female figure

The figurative carvings of the Austral Islanders are not as …
Helmet mask (tatanua)

This type of mask was made in north and central New Ireland.…
Jipae mask

The Asmat people live in the south-west area of West Papua o…
Kozo, the double-headed dog

Kongo carvers produced wooden carvings ( minkisi , singular:…
Luboko

This small wooden double-headed object, collected by Emil To…
Man's headdress (Pa'e Kaha)

This prestigious headdress, worn by men, is of the type know…
Mask

Torres Strait Islanders make masks from wood, representing h…
Mask

Masks were used in the north and central part of New Caledon…
Six-headed figure

When seeking a cure for illness many Africans consult doctor…
Swords with decorated leather sheaths

This type of sword remains one of the most prestigious weapo…
Whale tooth pendant (rei puta)

Carved pendants, known as a rei puta ( rei meaning 'whale iv…
Wooden figure

The Cook Islands were settled around the period AD 800-1000.…
Group of bedroom furniture

Furniture is frequently shown in tomb decoration. The so-cal…