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material culture
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Products and processes of human cultural expression. For processes that are on-going (not producing a specific object) such as farming, hunting, mining, etc., see WORK (R).
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agents of material culture (human)
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architecture agents (human)
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architects
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landscape architects
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builders
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interior designers
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artisans
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apprentice artisans
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artists (art)
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artists' models
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calligraphers
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filmmakers
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animators
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graphic artists
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painters (art)
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photographers
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print makers
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sculptors
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carvers
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boat builders
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furniture makers
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metal workers
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blacksmiths
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blade makers
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coopers
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goldsmiths
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silversmiths
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tinsmiths
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musical instrument makers
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potters
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textile and clothing creators
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clothing makers
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clothing designers
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dressmakers
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glove makers
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hat makers
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pattern makers (clothing)
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sewers (textiles)
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shoemakers
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tailors
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knitters
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quilters
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weavers
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toy makers
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woodworkers
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general processes and techniques (physical objects)
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displaying (material culture)
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finishing (material culture)
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painting (material culture) (finishing)
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polishing
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varnishing
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object categories (material culture)
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handmade objects
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mass-produced objects
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natural objects
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objects created by animals
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planning (physical objects)
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designing (physical objects)
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modeling (physical objects)
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production (material culture)
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crafting (material culture)
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mass production (material culture)
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specific production techniques (material culture)
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basket making (material culture)
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bead making
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boatbuilding
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brick making
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casting (material culture)
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ceramic techniques
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furniture making
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glass working
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jewelry making
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leatherworking
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masonry
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metalworking
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musical instrument making
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paper craft
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papermaking
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printing (material culture)
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sculpting (material culture)
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textile processes
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tile working
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toy making
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wickerwork
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woodworking
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re-working (material culture)
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remodeling
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repairing (material culture)
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restoring (material culture)
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usage (material culture)
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intended usage (physical objects)
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unintended usage (physical objects)
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objects and products of material culture
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architecture, building and construction
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architectural design
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commercial architecture
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landscape architecture
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residential architecture
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architectural styles
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American craftsman style
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Chicago school (architecture)
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colonial architecture
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gothic revival architecture
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Greek revival architecture
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National Park Service rustic architecture
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neo-Byzantine architecture
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Queen Anne style architecture
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Romanesque revival architecture
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Victorian architecture
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architecture (field of study)
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architectural history
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urban design
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architecture categories
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academic architecture
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popular architecture
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vernacular architecture
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buildings
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decorative elements of architecture
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groups of structures (architecture)
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structural elements of architecture
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structures by form (architecture)
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structures by function (architecture)
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types of structures (architecture)
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built outdoor spaces
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gardens (architectural spaces)
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monuments
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construction materials
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adobe
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aggregate
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asphalt
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brick
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ferrocement
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rammed earth
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slip form stone
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sod
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straw bales
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structural insulated panels
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timber
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wattle and daub
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art and decorative objects (material culture)
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three-dimensional art (objects)
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art glass
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baskets
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beads
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dolls (art objects)
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flower arrangements
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grave markers
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paper art (objects)
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pottery (objects)
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sculptures
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vases
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water features (objects)
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yard art (objects)
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two-dimensional art (objects)
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collages
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decorated eggs
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drawings
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etchings
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films
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frakturs (folk art illustrations)
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mosaics
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paintings (objects)
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petroglyphs
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photos (material culture)
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prints
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signs (objects)
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stencils
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woodcuts
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body adornments and alterations
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body alterations
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body alterations for ritual purposes
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material devices for body alterations
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non-permanent body alterations
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permanent alterations
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semi-permanent body alterations
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clothing
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clothing accessories
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clothing by body region
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clothing by function
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clothing fastenings
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furnishings
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furniture
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furniture by form
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outdoor furnishings
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lawn furniture
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mailboxes
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supplemental furnishings
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coverings and hangings
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household appliances and fixtures
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pillows
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time measurement devices
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garbage
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electric appliance waste
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food waste
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paper waste
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plastic waste
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recycled waste
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sewage
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textiles
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samplers (embroidery)
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transport
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propulsion methods (transport)
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animal propulsion (transport)
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human propulsion (transport)
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machine propulsion (transport)
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propulsion by natural forces (transport)
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vehicles
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aircraft
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land vehicles
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spacecraft
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watercraft
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weapons
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ceremonial weapons
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edged weapons
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axes (weapons)
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bayonets
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daggers
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spears
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swords
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explosive weapons
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bombs (explosive weapons)
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grenades
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mines (explosive weapons)
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fist weapons
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brass knuckles
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percussive weapons
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battering rams
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clubs
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war hammers
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projectile weapons
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blowpipes (weapons)
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bows (weapons)
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catapults
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crossbows
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firearms
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harpoon guns
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supernatural weapons
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lightsabers
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raw materials
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animal materials
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composite materials
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minerals (raw materials)
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supernatural materials
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synthetic materials
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vegetable materials
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tools and equipment
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tools by functional context
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agricultural tools
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hay stacking and drying tools
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animal equipment
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tack (horse equipment)
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entertainment equipment
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amusement rides
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games equipment
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playthings
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sports equipment
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fishing equipment
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fishing nets
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fishing poles
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gardening tools
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hunting equipment
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decoys
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textile tools
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carders (textile tools)
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crochet hooks
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knitting needles
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looms
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sewing needles
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spinning spindles
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tools by use
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hand tools
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cleaning tools
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concentrated-force tools
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cutting and piercing tools
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digging, scooping, and raking tools
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gripping tools
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guiding and measuring tools
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smoothing and sharpening tools
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soldering and welding tools
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staplers
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tool containers
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mechanized tools and machines
Related terms
RT
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religious material culture
RT
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tangible cultural heritage
Date of creation
26-Nov-2007
Accepted term
26-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
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Alternative terms
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Central terms
structural elements of architecture
clothing fastenings
sports equipment
clothing by function
cutting and piercing tools
cleaning tools
metalworking
guiding and measuring tools
clothing by body region
machine propulsion (transport)