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Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16868, described as long, rectangular, leather cushion; hand sewn on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner, plus hide string at 2 corners. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, zigzags, dots, lines) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with tan thread. patched on one corner.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16813, described as long, rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, 'X's, zigzags and triangles) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with black thread on 2 sides. crude stitching on closure end.

Hearst Museum object titled Fetish, accession number 5-15595, described as Magic packet, cylindrical, leather; three rectangular panels on sides of cylinder held in place by braided leather; braided leather loop at one end, tuft of animal hair at other end; length: 22.5 cm; diameter: 4.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fly swatter, accession number 5-1597, described as Suku “fly swatter”; Musesa; monkey hair, white glass beads, wooden shaft. Topped with 9 mm shell case; 19 1/2” length.

Hearst Museum object titled Lyre, accession number 5-6641, described as bowl lyre; traditional lyre shape; top and side pieces straight solid cylindrical sticks; wood sound box with sound table of reptile skin; back covered with goat hide; skin lacing; 1 sound hole; 8 twisted gut strings.

Hearst Museum object titled Rope, accession number 5-1979, described as Three-stranded cordage made of animal hair; used for tying loads