New Guinea Collection: Lime Container, Coconut Whistle, and More
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- Amulet - Often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol, an amulet is an object worn as a charm to protect the wearer from an evil, such as disease or witchcraft.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- New Guinea tribal artefacts
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