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Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 6-22109, described as beads: four carnelian, four cowrie, five shell disc, six of jasper (?)
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 5-855, described as cowrie shell money belt
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-11099, described as belt, men’s shall; rope, cowrie shells; 83 cm length
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-6274, described as Bead and shell pendant; 3 black and white barrel-shaped; one round yellow bead; one tubular red bead; 2 cowry shells and one large snail shell.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-10188, described as charm; gourd pear-shaped container; covered with cloth; bound with string and strung cowrie shells; string handle; contains seeds?; H. 7.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm-necklace, accession number 5-10189, described as charm-necklace; cloth and string; 9 string or cloth wrapped items attached; 2 wood pieces; 2 gourds; 1 tooth; 1 small carved human figure; straw; 2 packets; cowrie shells attached to necklace; L. 144 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-16834, described as container for liquids. a gourd decorated with 8 strands of cowrie shells in groups of 2 strands per group. each strand has 4 or 6 shells and attaches to a woven ring stand. stand and a neck on the gourd with cap are woven of grass or reed. grass colors are green, red and natural light brown. thin reddish leather strap. gourd is brown.
Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell, accession number 1-257058, described as cowrie shell, whole, 3.7 centimeters
Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell, accession number 5-15958, described as large cowrie shell
Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell decoration, accession number 5-16902a-c, described as 15 cowrie shells attached to cotton twine with knots forming a circle. Top of each shell has been broken away to open the shell. 2 loose shells have apparently become detached.

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