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Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16761, described as brass bells (74) strung on a cotton cord to form a bracelet or anklet. bells are round with concentric circle design cast into the surface and a loop at top.
Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 5-16762, described as string of brass bells (14) in 3 sizes (12 large, 1 small, 1 tiny). cast bronze round with attachment loop. decorated with concentric rings; slit opening in base brass pellet in each forms "clapper".
Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 5-16435a,b, described as brass divining bells, cast. base is cylindrical which ends in a point. upper half features a woman nursing a child. bell is formed by her headdress, which contains a small clapper
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 5-16733, described as sample of Yoruba tie dye. indigo and white design. triangular piece which ends in a belt buckle on one end and finished tab on the other part of a larger garment from which it has been removed. upper edge and "belt" lined with white fabric.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-16325, described as small brass bowl with incised scroll-like decoration around outer wall, and bands above and below scroll signed on bottom "1310A"?
Hearst Museum object titled Bowls, accession number 5-16322a-f, described as set of 6 metal bowls. hammered with interlocking knot decoration
Hearst Museum object titled Box and lid, accession number 5-16367a,b, described as Ashanti brass box for gold dust. rectangular soldered box (a) with removable lid (b). lid is decorated with pattern of 4 squares bordered on each end by striped bands.
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-16505a,b, described as earings (pair), brass, hoop style, twisted brassrod, ending in a 10-sided knob decorated with stamped spiral.
Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16515, described as brass, Ashanti fertility figure; cylindrical body with breasts and navel cross piece arms. round, flat head with cast features , on square base. possible red paint adhering to head and side of proper right breast.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16298, described as brass Oshun figure. female seated figure holding a staff and rattle with a small female standing by her proper left knee holding a pot on her head. principal figure wears a girdle with decorative spirals and has elaborate hair treatment.

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