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Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, accession number 9-22129a-d, described as Wooden abacus(a) 27 rows of beads with 6 beads in each row. Abacus beads are dark brown and are semi-diamond shaped. Wooden box for abacus consists of the bottom(b), sides(c), and top(d).

1. Abacus

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Museum number:: 9-22129a-d
Object class:: Abacuses (calculators)
Function:: 7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices
Collector:: Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:: Asia

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6895, described as Native name: Erokun Adze; solid wood handle bent with sharp angle inserted into curved iron blade; l. 29 cm. Used and made by men to work wooden bowls and pots.

2. Adze

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Museum number:: 5-6895
Culture or time period:: Karamojong
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collector:: Mary Jean Aerni
Collection place:: Moroto, Northern Region, Uganda
Collection date:: April 1967

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-13400, described as Adze—wood; hook-shaped handle with circular metal blade tilted over short end of handle. Length 46 cm, width 19.4 cm.

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Museum number:: 5-13400
Culture or time period:: Rendille
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collector:: Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:: Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Collection date:: Summer 1977

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 9-11532, described as adze; cylindrical, carved, hardwood handle fitted to squarish, down-curving steel blade. Length 16 cm, overall length 36 cm.

4. Adze

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Museum number:: 9-11532
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:: blade— length 1.16 centimeters and overall— length 1.36 centimeters
Collector:: Richard Lerner
Collection place:: India
Collection date:: May 27, 1970

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 2-4044, described as Ground and pecked black stone head (found underground and rehafted). Grooved and painted wooden handle with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic carved faces. Hafting by triple rawhide lashings through pierced handle. Pigment used.

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Museum number:: 2-4044
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits and 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: 35 centimeters and 56.5 centimeters
Collector:: A. Belkaf and Rudolph Neumann
Collection place:: St. Michael, St. Michael Island, Nome Borough
Collection date:: July 3, 1894

Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.

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Museum number:: 9-22000
Culture or time period:: Tibetan
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Production date:: 19th-20th century
Collector:: Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:: Tibet

Hearst Museum object titled Altar with figurine, accession number 9-8157, described as Shrine; black lacquer, with seated Kwan-non (Goddess of Mercy) figure, on lotus base, princely ornaments, right hand abhaya mudra, left hand originally held object (lotus?), metal lace-like backboard; beads; height 23.5 cm. Buddhist figure for personal or household use.

7. Altar with figurine

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Museum number:: 9-8157
Object class:: Altars (religious fixtures) and Figurines
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 23.5 centimeters
Collection place:: Japan

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15213, described as amulet for wrist; anthropomorphic fig. of reddish brown patinated wood in varicolored glass seed bead wrap; only head w/ lg. perforation is visible; l. 7.7 cm.

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Museum number:: 5-15213
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 7.7 centimeters
Collection place:: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

Hearst Museum object titled Angel figurine, accession number 3-30501, described as carved wooden angel figure with 2 large wings and book in front of chest. Painted black features, green, magenta, and purple robe. tag: MADE IN MEXICO.

9. Angel figurine

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Museum number:: 3-30501
Object class:: Angels, Carvings (visual works), and Figurines
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: width 6.5 centimeters, height 16 centimeters, and length 8 centimeters
Collector:: Arthur B. Waugh Jr. and Richard Vietti
Collection place:: Mexico

Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, accession number 16-20448, described as Peruvian animal figure. Carved wooden figure with features of both birds and reptiles. Flattened, broad, triangular head has two mother of pearl inlaid eyes atop the head and a broad mouth with prominent teeth. body features vestigial wing-like structures and a prominent spine. a broad, bird-like tail, spread as wide as the head is decorated with a band of geometric (triangles) figures and parallel line approximately ¼ inch apart. Figure is recumbent with a rectangular stand as base.

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Museum number:: 16-20448
Object class:: Figurines
Dimensions:: length 22 centimeters, width 9.5 centimeters, and height 6 centimeters
Collector:: Arthur Beynon and Evelyn Beynon
Collection place:: Peru

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[Missing]1,352 objects

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