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5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
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: Hearst Museum object titled Messenger poker, museum number 5-15667, described as Messenger poker", brass and iron; bearded man smoking pipe, surrounded by birds, mounted on top of flattened rod, with curved tip; L 46.2 cm
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: Hearst Museum object titled Shackles, museum number 5-15688, described as Shackles, one pair, iron, miniature; two "U" shaped collars sliding on iron rod, with one flat and one looped end; length: 6.7 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Shackles, museum number 5-15689, described as Shackles, iron; two "U" shaped loops, with ends hammered over iron bar; length: 3.1 cm; width: 2.7 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Staff, museum number 5-15675, described as staff, iron; roofed, round cage with four vertical bars, attached near top to pointed rod; H 19.0 cm x Dia (top) 5.1 cm.
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