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Hearst Museum object titled Metal tweezers, accession number 5-4218, described as Iron tweezers (bi jem); long flat piece of iron, folded over by middle, tapering towards ends; 14.2 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 5-4197, described as Musical instrument (dessal); large metal ring with 2 resonating chambers; 5 smaller metal rings attached; 16.7 cm max diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Neck and arm ornament, accession number 5-4252, described as Circular neck and arm ornament (Ldoldok) of cordage and fowl feathers; diameter 20 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4295, described as Necklace (Skwi da'ai Ndilde) of blue and white and glass beads on commercial string; total length 62 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-4296, described as Necklace (skwi Dai'ai) of blue glass beads and cowrie shells at one end od leather thongs; total L. 60 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Neck ornament, accession number 5-4210a-j, described as Neck ornament (zelam); semi-lunate shape; loop at one end for suspension; engraved designs on concave face; 11.5-17.5 cm long. Made by Mafa smiths; worn for ornament by women on festival and market days; some hang on iron chain on back of neck; in disuse after 1964.

Hearst Museum object titled Neck ornament, accession number 5-4211a-l, described as Iron neck ornaments (maduza da'a'); semi-lunate shape; loop at one end for suspension; engraved designs on concave face; folded over on long axis; 6.5-15.5 cm long. Made by Mafa smiths; worn for ornament by women on festival and market days; some hang on iron chain on back of neck; sometimes includes medicinal substances.

Hearst Museum object titled Netting sack, accession number 5-4301, described as Sack (gojem) in knotless netting technique; bean fiber cordage; undyed twisted handle; L. sack only 15 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netting sack, accession number 5-4305, described as Sack without handle in knotless netting technique; probably bean fiber cordage; L. 15.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netting sack, accession number 5-4300, described as Sack (gojem) in knotless netting technique; bean fiber cordage; red/black braided handle; L. sack only 12.5 cm.

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