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Hearst Museum object titled Chess set, accession number 5-14256a-ff, described as chess set, thorn carvings; "Black": (a) king, (b) queen, (c, d) bishops, (e, f) knights, (g, h) castles, (i-p) pawns; "White": (q) king, (r) queen, (s, t) bishops, (u, v) knights, (w, x) castles, (y, z, aa-ff) pawns; h. 4.8 - 8 cm. each.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11424, described as thorn carving; man harvesting oil palm kernels from tree, watched and directed by woman on the ground; mounted on base of soft wood, which is covered with darkbrown shavings of thorns; 26 cm. h.; 9 cm. w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11443, described as thorn carving; represents two women pounding grain to a mush in a large container; each woman holds a long wood pulverizer; 13.5 cm h.; 9.5 cm w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11449, described as thorn carving; represents man bending over, playing drum which rests upon stump of tree; 8.9 cm h.; 6.1 cm w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11450, described as thorn carving; represents dignitary sitting under sunshade, attended by young boy; 12.9 cm h.; 7.5 cm w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11428, described as thorn carving; represents 2 men sitting facing one another, playing 'mancala'; mounted on soft wood base; 8 cm. h.; 8.3 cm. l.; 7.5 cm. w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11427, described as thorn carving montage; represents dugout canoe heading for market; in canoe are 2 men, 1 woman carrying baby; canoe holds 6 gourd jars of (palm wine?), 2 tied-up sacks in front; length: 31 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11439, described as thorn carving; represents a woman getting water or other liquid from a large pot; she stands under a sun shade; 13.3 cm. h.; 7.2 cm w.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11433, described as thorn carving; man plays small drum, standing, while woman dances; 11 cm h.; 7.5 cm l.
Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11436, described as thorn carving; represents man hoeing? patch of ground; 7.8 cm h.; 6.8 cm w.

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