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cowrie

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AF2288

AF2288

Bag

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AF4468

AF4468

Belt

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42-29-62

42-29-62

Belt

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35-20-17

35-20-17

Belt

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42-15-11

42-15-11

Whisk

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AF3919

AF3919

Necklace

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29-50-48

29-50-48

Breast Ornament

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AF882

AF882

Ankle Bracelet

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35-20-19

35-20-19

Belt

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AF4283

AF4283

Apron

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AF812

AF812

Ornament

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AF2350

AF2350

Quiver

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42-21-215

42-21-215

Flywhisk

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AF2990

AF2990

Quiver

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19965

19965

Sheath

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29-191-275

29-191-275

Toy

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AF4624

AF4624

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AF2252

AF2252

Girdle

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AF2241

AF2241

Earring

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29-94-34

29-94-34

Belt

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29-50-43

29-50-43

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AF3630

AF3630

Bell

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AF4449B

AF4449B

Lid

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AF5128C

AF5128C

Girdle

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AF5128B

AF5128B

Girdle

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AF5128A

AF5128A

Girdle

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2004-12-1

2004-12-1

Exchange Valuable

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AF5161

AF5161

Pipe Stem

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AF881

AF881

Ornament

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AF234

AF234

Rattle

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18313

18313

Necklace

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65-14-6

65-14-6

Figurine

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