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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11395, described as amulet; pendant; silver, repousse, with image of Durga as Ambamata; heart shaped; strung on narrow black cord; length of amulet - 6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11075, described as Amulet for evil eye, infant's; glass beads, wire; 4 cm diameter
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12923, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a cow with a calf; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 3.2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11396, described as amulet; silver; rectangular; repousse, on top with image of Hanuman; cavity probably contains a prayer; Length & Width 2.5 cm., depth approx. 1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11937, described as amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neck
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11086, described as Amulet against the smallpox; silver; 1.7 cm diameter
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12924, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a forearm and hand; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 4.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12920, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a standing woman; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.7 cm.

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