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Amuletic loadstone with scalloped metal mounts

1551-1700

Penis sheath made from dried fruit shell with string and feather decoration

1871-1920

Amulet consisting of block polished immature coconut carved to represent boar's head

1871-1910

Splints consisting of pieces of split cane originally linked by string

1871-1910

Shark's tooth lancet

1891-1930

Amuletic necklace consisting of 4 tusks and 40 large blunt teeth on fibre string

1801-1920

Ceremonial hand pad made of compacted feathers, blood and gum, used by kurdaitcha, Arrernte people, possibly made for tourists, Australia, 1890-1920

Ceremonial hand pad made of compacted feathers

1890-1920

83 pieces of wood, and plant threaded on fibre string, used mainly for abdominal pain, procured by Hottentot, South Africa, 1851 to 1940

83 pieces of wood

1851-1940

Piece of stem of Kombe tree from Kilula, Lake Tanganyika, African 1897

Piece of stem of Kombe tree from Kilula

1897

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