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Hearst Museum object titled Antler fragment, accession number 2-20827, described as Antler flaking tool
Hearst Museum object titled Awl fragment, accession number 2-20970, described as Bone awl(?) points
Hearst Museum object titled Awl fragment, accession number 2-20887, described as Worked bone, point
Hearst Museum object titled Axe fragment, accession number 2-20851, described as Small adze
Hearst Museum object titled Axe fragment, accession number 2-20853, described as Celt, broken
Hearst Museum object titled Axe fragment, accession number 2-20823, described as Adze, broken
Hearst Museum object titled Barb, accession number 2-20881, described as Worked bone,pin
Hearst Museum object titled Beer cup, accession number 16-8465, described as Wooden corn beer goblet (Kero) with carved and painted design, flat base. Old split repaired with cord. Diameter 4.75 inches, height 5.5 inches. Probably from the 17th century. Under the colonial system these were made and used only by Indians in rites of the native religion. They were made to order for caciques who officiated at the ceremonies; they were made and used in identical pairs. Chicha, corn beer, was the liquid drunk from them and sprinkled on the ground or on the votive offerings.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 16-8013, described as Woolen ornament worn around waist by women in festivals
Hearst Museum object titled Biface, accession number 2-20954, described as Point fragment base

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