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Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 5-835, described as Cord of human hair and sinew is wound around the head and sewn to the growing hair with enghuse string. Cattle horn splinters form the four horns and palm leaf strips the form the side brims. The cross between the back horns means that the marriage is not the first ones. The front horns and the top peak represent the bull. The back horns and shape represent the cow. Headdresses, bodies and clothing are all smeared with fat and red ochre.

Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 5-1977, described as Blue and white cotton sash, used for holding turban in place, worn by men

Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 5-11828, described as two black cords