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Words in subset Material-Culture

IDFullwordCount
2186grass skirt22
2185fishnet30
2184Fishtrap7
2183Sago thatch23
2135spade1
2132ochre1
2131bracelet1
2130boat3
2126musical instrument2
2119ornament1
2117mask1
2095arrow (barred) (Arrow with cross bar)98
2094arrow (hooked)84
2093arrow (pronged)109
2087axe (iron)145
2076fish spear78
2056pan57
2055plate107
2040comb130
2023g-string107
1964knot5
1919thatch, roof94
1914needle20
1854net bag 281
1784weaving/woven material4
1781walking stick7
1770torch12
1723ridge pole7
1718raft16
1714pouch7
1713pot86
1711pineapple club22
1705pandanus (net)7
1704pandanus mat21
1699paddle119
1686mallet5
1681loincloth164
1672leaf-woven item6
1671lavalava (sarong)7
1668iron tool10
1662house posts12
1661house of woman28
1660house of man, greeting19
1654head covering7
1617disc club11
1613dibble stick27
1598coconut mat12
1597club23
1586canoe without outrigger5
1585canoe pole6
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