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Hearst Museum object titled Agate, accession number 6-8881, described as Polished lump of agate or amber
Hearst Museum object titled Amber, accession number 5-15974, described as amber (?). several pieces, natural forms, some very small pieces.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 8-2254, described as Amber amulet
Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 8-2300, described as Pierced amber jewels
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-20, described as Man’s winter double cap; lining fur of very young reindeer fawn; outer cap has band of 8 rows blue, black and white glass beads, 2 tassels of red-dyed seal pup fur and glass beads; front center has 12 alternating vertical stripes of white and brown reindeer fur, 1 amber bead
Hearst Museum object titled Container and cover, accession number 9-5577a-c, described as Carved amber container with cover; dragon, bird, foliage, lion on cover; carved teak stand with brass fittings; stand fits into amber pieces; width 3.5 in x height 10.5 in with stand and cover; mate to 1277
Hearst Museum object titled Container and cover, accession number 9-5576a-c, described as Carved amber container with cover; dragon, bird, foliage, lion on cover; carved teak stand with brass fittings; stand fits into amber pieces; width 3.5 in x height 10.5 in with stand and cover; mate to 1279
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 9-5596a,b, described as Amber figure group; 3 figures of men in full relief, central one holding a staff; back view; one man with horse and monkey above in tree; teak stand; Baltic amber carved in China (fide Prof. George Poinar, UCB Entomology, March 1980)
Hearst Museum object titled Mics. pieces, accession number 9-7796, described as five miscellaneous pieces (one piece amber, two netsuke bases, 2 pieces carved ivory)
Hearst Museum object titled Mixed beads, accession number 6-21475, described as Beads. Three blue glass, one rosin-like (amber?). Late Roman.

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