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Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell, accession number 5-15497, described as divining bell, ivory, handcarved; seated female human figure with shield at loins; concentric transverse rings incised on tubular body of bell; bell cracked and head and left breast broken off; H 13.6 cm X Dia (bell) 3.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15494, described as divining bell tapper, ivory; stylized human head at top; incised lines between two bands newar chest area; tapered to dull point at end opposite head; L 23.2 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-10844, described as divining chain; opele nut pods, half penny, aluminum chain, brass chain, ivory beads, ostrich shell beads, misc. glass beads, 3 cast brass bells, aluminum key, misc. buttons, cotton cordage and a religious metal all connected; l. end to end 107 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-15288a-c, described as Figurines, carved ivory or bone; (a) goat, left horn damaged; engraved ridges overall; (b) water buffalo; (c) antelope.
Hearst Museum object titled Tapper, accession number 5-10839, described as bell/tapper, divining; ivory, kneeling women in middle, openwork over and under design at top; shaped like elephant tusk; no clapper; rim at back damaged; l. 26.4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tapper, accession number 5-15498, described as tapper (?), divining bell (?), ivory, handcarved; round pointed handle atop squatting human female figure, atop hollow bell with incised hatchwork design; base chipped; L 28.5 cm. x dia (base) 3.5 cm.

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