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Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 9-34a-c, described as Banjo; A) sound box: oval wood with reptile heads (heads cracked); 2 metal hoops; width ca.16.5 cm; B) neck: wood, 3 tuning pegs; ivory tuning fret; ivory tailpiece; gut strings (broken); length 94 cm. C) key.

Hearst Museum object titled Banjo peg, accession number 9-35, described as Peg belonging to banjo (no.35ab) No.35ab is on loan to state museum at Weaverville & possibly lost, see C.J.(?). Bought from Chinese in Alaska.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-13388, described as Bell; bronze bell w/6 triangular extensions at base,each turned up atend; ornate hanging device at top;clapper missing; ht. 35.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl gong, accession number 9-22081, described as Large bowl gong, of the type used in Japanese temples.

Hearst Museum object titled Box lid, accession number 9-5811b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Drawer, accession number 9-5811e, described as has brass pull

Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 9-13389, described as gong; cylindrical bronze bell-shaped gong;near top are 64 projecting knobs grouped in 4 boxes, 16 to a box; elaborated hanging device at top; ht. ca. 55 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong and beater, accession number 9-13586a-c, described as gong and beater. A) gong:tray-like long,brass-plated copper;rim diam. 70 cm; B) wood stand from which gong is suspended;black-painted wood, ht.91.5 cm; C) beater:wood w/leather-covered tip (insect damaged), l. 37 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hammer, accession number 9-5811f, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Harp, accession number 9-163, described as Very large,rectangular stringed instr.of the koto class,a Japanese harp; 75.5 in.x 9.5 in;encased in black lacquer box (9-164)