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Hearst Museum object titled Bark container, accession number 11-39686, described as Container, bark; long strips of flattened eucalyptus bark is folded over, sides sewn together with cane fiber; rim embroidered with same fiber material; both sides painted with red, yellow and white pigments in abstract band and cross hatch.

Hearst Museum object titled Bast for covering totem, accession number 11-39687, described as pandanus bast; layers of bark serve as covering for ceremonial totem

Hearst Museum object titled Boomerang, accession number 11-39676, described as boomerang; carved curved blond wood; no decoration

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39610, described as Spear, ceremonial; thick hardwood shaft covered with red ochre, has carved point with eleven barbs painted with white and yellow dogs and lines; fiber and gum section at base of point. Carried by men in ritual dances.

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39614, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved hardwood shaft covered with red ochre, has carved point with 8 pairs of barbs; point painted with dot motif of white and yellow ochres; fiber and gum section below point; fiver wrapped around lower handle. Carried by men in ritual dances.

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39611, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved thick hardwood shaft is stained with red ochre, has pont with eight pairs of carved barbs, which are painted with white and yellow pigments; incisions at base of point. Carried by men in ritual dances.

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial spear, accession number 11-39616, described as Spear, ceremonial; carved hardwood shaft with red ochre cover has carved point with seven pairs of barb and incisions below point; point painted with red, yellow and white band designs. Carried by men in ritual dances.