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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-333, described as Arrow; steel-pointed.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-334, described as Arrow; steel-pointed.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-332, described as arrowhead detached
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: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, museum number 5-337, described as Arrow steel pointed.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bag, museum number 5-11677, described as Bag, Africa, North Africa, att. August, 1971. 5-11677, acc no. 2779, file code 1.0. Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum Materials, techniques: goatskin Description: Bag; elongated goatskin bag w/3 leather straps; elaborate ornamental leather stitching; painted loop at top; l. 56 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, museum number 5-329, described as Basket: Bowl Shaped: Coiled: Purple, Green and Yellow
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, museum number 5-713, described as Basket, coiled, bowl shape; green red and black dragon on straw; 35 cm diameter 13 cm height.
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: Hearst Museum object titled basket, museum number 5-714, described as Basket plaque, coiled; approximately 45 cm diameter.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, museum number 5-11678, described as Basketry hat, s. Niger, vicinity Agades, Hausa att. (Murdock 17) August, 1971. 5-11678, acc no. 2779, file code 5.3 (?) Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum. Materials, techniques: twined basketry material; dyed leather Context of use: Man's ceremonial hat showing strong Tuareg influence; may belong to man with Tuareg wife Description: Hat; conical twined basketry hat with applique leather ornamentation; leather is dyed red, green, black, and white; red leather edge; red leather double strap ending in fine tassels; diam. hat 47.5 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Basketry plaque, museum number 5-715, described as Basket plaque, coiled; 28 cm diameter.
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