Colony and protectorate · 1896–1960
Di tin dɛn we pipul de yuz ɛvri de: spun ɛn bol, mɔta, nɛf ɛn aks, bag ɛn wakin stik, ple-ple tin ɛn gem.
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Smɔl strit na Bɔnt, Shɛbro, wit frut stɔl, 1901 1901
Di titul we i bin gɛt: A side street scene at Bonthe, Sherbro. In the little shed to the right is a fruit stall
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Kinta, Kuranko tɔŋ we dɛn bil midul big big ston, Balia, 1901 1901
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Town of Kinta, Balia, Kuranko country, showing the boulder-covered ground
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Mabile tɔŋ na di Rokel Riva, 1910 1910
Di titul we i bin gɛt: The town of Mabile on the Rokel River
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A boy with a toy, by a house, Mende country, 1930–31 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hut, leker, village
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Yɔŋ uman wit in bol fɔ was (Lisk-Carew poskad) 1930
Wan yɔŋ uman wit gɔŋ ɛn ɛdtay ol wan bol, ɛn wan tin we tan lɛk chɔk stik fɔ krin tit. Di wɔd dɛn we de pan di kad, "Country girl at toilet", na di studio yon: da tɛm de, "toilet" min fɔ was ɛn drɛs, ɛn "kɔntri" na di wɔd we Fritɔŋ bin de yuz fɔ pipul frɔm di Protɛktɔret. Di Lisk-Carew Brɔda dɛn, Fritɔŋ yon studio, mek am ɛn sɛl am as poskad. Dɛn nɔ rayt in nem. If yu no am, tɛl wi.
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Wooden spoon with a burnt-in pattern, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Spoon
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Flat wooden serving spoon, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Spoon
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Chewing stick for cleaning the teeth, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tandborste
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Plaited plate with a small handle, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tallrik
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Plaited plate with a rayed pattern, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tallrik
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Smɔl bast bag wit kɔba, Mɛnde, 1931 Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Bag, bolsa
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Wooden mortar on a foot, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Mortar
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Wooden bowl with a lid, richly burnt with patterns, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Axe with a wooden handle, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Yxa
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Kissi stool with a narrow seat Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stol
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Chewing stick for cleaning the teeth Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tandborste, borste, tooth brush
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Walking stick of coffee wood Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Cane
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Tool Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Verktyg, tool
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Bag we dɛn wiv wit bast, wit tri bɔtin, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Bag
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Knotted fibre bag hidden under a fringed lid Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Bag
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Stool of stacked wooden ribs with a plaited seat Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Stool of stacked wooden ribs, well used Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Model of a stool Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Axe with a rough wooden handle Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Yxa, axe
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Axe with a new handle Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Yxa, axe
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Old axe with a dark, worn handle Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Yxa, axe
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Kissi travelling stool painted black and yellow Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Kissi travelling stool with a burnt feather pattern Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Stool in two parts, Kissi Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Stool Collected 1930–31
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Kissi stool on four legs Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stool
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Knife Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Knife
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Knife with three stripes on the handle Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Knife
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Flat bast bag wit kɔba, na man nɔmɔ de tot am, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Bag
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Bag Collected 1930–31
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Cane Collected 1930–31
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Walking stick with a plaited grip, Vai Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Cane
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Toy, sling Collected 1930–31
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Wooden doll without arms Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Doll, toy
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Jumping animal toy of sticks and leaves Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Djur, leksak, animal
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Toy of five sticks bound together Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Toy, glasses
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