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84-2-92

Stool

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59-20-23

Currency

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AF243

Dance Belt

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84-2-96

Seat

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98-21-2

Forehead Ornament (uncertain)

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84-2-103

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84-2-107

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37-22-306A

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84-2-90

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84-2-52

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70-2-1

Headdress

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37-22-306B

Antidote

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84-2-108

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69-10-297

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AF1994B

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AF1994A

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