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Words in subset Material-Culture

IDFullwordCount
1784weaving/woven material4
1781walking stick7
1770torch12
1274tongs1
1919thatch, roof94
301string bag137
835spear (N)251
2135spade1
2183Sago thatch23
1256sago stirrer1
160rope205
1723ridge pole7
998rafter7
1718raft16
1714pouch7
1713pot86
2055plate107
1711pineapple club22
1705pandanus (net)7
1704pandanus mat21
2056pan57
1699paddle119
2119ornament1
2132ochre1
327oar28
847noose, trap, net10
1854net bag 281
912net19
1914needle20
2126musical instrument2
1237mat43
2117mask1
1686mallet5
1191machete19
1681loincloth164
1672leaf-woven item6
1671lavalava (sarong)7
1964knot5
267knife334
1668iron tool10
1662house posts12
1661house of woman28
1660house of man, greeting19
264house637
1654head covering7
259hat1
2023g-string107
2186grass skirt22
1224flute2
2184Fishtrap7
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