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Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-8561a,b, described as A) Knife, steel, double-edged, crescent-shaped blade hafted to carved horn handle; length: 30.7 cm. B) Sheath, leather, stitched along one side, leather loop and laces; length: 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-8574, described as Spear, steel, elongated blade, ribbed down center on both sides, sleeved, hafted onto bamboo shaft, cylindrical steel coil wrapped around end, 201 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Violin, accession number 5-8467a, described as Violin (masenko); hide covered resonator; rawhide strips attached to horsehairs connecting to peg in arm; bridge attached; damage on arm-cracks; length: 65.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Violin and bow, accession number 5-8467a,b, described as A) Violin (masenko); hide covered resonator; rawhide strips attached to horsehairs connecting to peg in arm; bridge attached; damage on arm-cracks; length: 65.5 cm; B) Bow; curved wood with horsehair strings; length: 39 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Violin bow, accession number 5-8467b, described as Bow; curved wood with horsehair strings; length: 39 cm.