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Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 11-41894, described as Conus shell armband with five attached cowrie-type shells with strings of colored glass beads and banana shell beads strung on nylon (?) fishline. Twisted fiber rope tied through armshell.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 11-42628, described as Coconut broom; fibrous stems bound with cord of coconut. L. 46 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Engraving tool, accession number 11-42165, described as A pair of bone gouges bound together with leaf fiber: two-ended wood engraving tools. Made from Wallaby rib bones. L. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fishhook, accession number 11-41886, described as Fishnet handle. Hook, for fishing, dark brown wood, carved; natural branching tree segment is smoothed; at top is carved, incised head with stylized features; L. 37.5 cm, W. 11.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-42656, described as necklace of red Spondylus disk beads and pendant Necklace has nine strands of beads- monofilament is interlaced so there is no pressure on strands when hung or displayed. Large shell that forms base, has beads that surround it.

Hearst Museum object titled Paintbrush, accession number 11-42109, described as Paintbrush; shredded fiber bound to carved wooden handle; L. 38.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pearl shell, accession number 11-42160, described as Shell (Margaritifera) Pearl shell with outer hull removed. 18 cms across.

Hearst Museum object titled Pearl shell, accession number 11-42162, described as Pearl shell; back has been ground off; W. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pumice stone, accession number 11-42164, described as Pumice stone. L. 17 cm, W. 10 cm