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S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)
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S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969)
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S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968)
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S1969-1970 #141 : Los Angeles County Museum of Art (September 18, 1969–December 3, 1969)
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S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)
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S1968-1969 #141: Dominican College of San Rafael (June 10, 1969–July 22, 1969)
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: Hearst Museum object titled Amber, museum number 5-15974, described as amber (?). several pieces, natural forms, some very small pieces.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 16-20134, described as Amulet-wrought iron, bow and arrow shaped with proximal end of arrow bent and curled over bow; width 10.3 cm, height (with arrow extended) 17.0 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 16-20139, described as Amulet - leatherette, kettle-shaped pouch stitched with white cotton thread, covering a cola nut inside, 6 pointed star embroidered on 1 side, cowrie shell, bit of carved wood and embroidered "Xango" on opposite side; length 5.0 cm, width 5.0 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, museum number 5-15424, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle with two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached to both ends; max W: 14.8 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, museum number 5-11695, described as Elephant, carved wood, light in color.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, museum number 5-16761, described as brass bells (74) strung on a cotton cord to form a bracelet or anklet. bells are round with concentric circle design cast into the surface and a loop at top.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrows, museum number 5-10210a-j, described as arrows; reed stems; iron scaled tips; attached with string; a. 80 cm b. 81 cm c. 81 cm d. 81.5 cm e. 82.3 cm f. 80.5 cm g. 81.7 cm g. 80.6 cm i. 82 cm j. 81.5 cm
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: Hearst Museum object titled Assorted divining objects, museum number 5-15650c, no description available.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Audio recording, museum number 24-3282, described as Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria. Tape speed: 3 3/4 ips.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Audio recording, museum number 24-3285, described as Sango Bata Myths Tape speed: 3 3/4 ips
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