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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass and glass beads and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
beads, string, and buttons
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
textile, brass, and fiber
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
string, leather, and metal
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber and beads
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Kirdi
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
corrugated metal
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Mid to late 20th century
Fulani; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
leather, beads, fiber, and coins
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber, glass beads, and wood
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