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Hearst Museum object titled Bag of cordage, accession number 5-6031, described as String bag; coiled sisal; 6 bands alternating red and red blue on natural yellow; leather strap; 50 x 40 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6029, described as Goat bell; one piece iron with iroan clapper; cloth and fiber loops attached.
Hearst Museum object titled Coiled tray, accession number 5-6026, described as Winnowing tray; split woody material; coiled; caulked with cow; flat circular shape; dia. 59 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear rings, accession number 5-6023a,b, described as Ear rings; pair; each with 22 loops of beads strung on wire and tied together w/ fiber; each loop a solid color, red, pink, or blue; diameter of loops 7 cm. Worn continuously by women. The women's ears are pierced and distended to accommodate the "hangi" Nowadays some women loop them through a ribbon passed over their head. Beads bought from Asian traders. Collected 1964
Hearst Museum object titled Ear rings, accession number 5-6024a,b, described as Ear rings; pair; wood; do-nut shape; outside edge grooved; inside edge a ridge; dia. 6 cm. Worn daily by men and women in distended ear lobes which fit around like bicycle tire. Collected 1964.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-6022, described as Digging knife; double edged iron blade with wooden handle; L. 37 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-6033, described as Staff; wood with carved handle; knob on one end; iron spike on other; L. 134 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 5-6032, described as or paddle
Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-6030, described as Mole trap; hollow wood cylinder; holes through sides for twine; L. 18 cm.; dia. 9.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tweezers, accession number 5-6025, described as Tweezers; one piece iron bent to traditional tweezer shape; L. 8 cm.

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