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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.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15385, described as Amulet in the form of the god Bes. Green Egyptian faience with surface glaze mostly worn off. Double faced. Each side wearing feathered headdress, hands resting on thighs. Height 2.7 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15384, described as Amulet in the form of the god Bes. Dark blue-green Egyptian faience. Double faced. Each side wearing feathered headdress, hands resting on thighs. Height 3.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15381, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle w/ two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached at one end; max w. 6.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15210, described as heddle pulley; standing female holding breasts; carved wood; self amulet around neck; perf. on legs; ht. 16.2 cm.

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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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15381, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle w/ two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached at one end; max w. 6.8 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Heddle pulley, accession number 5-15210, described as heddle pulley; standing female holding breasts; carved wood; self amulet around neck; perf. on legs; ht. 16.2 cm.

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