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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6735, described as Iron awl; pointed one end, flattened other end; l. 15.7 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6731, described as Aluminum awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 7.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-10455, described as Awl; steel with wood handle inscribed with burned geometric design. L. 9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-7971, described as Awl?; wooden handle with double edged slender blade; length: 17.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6736, described as Iron awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 7.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6733, described as Iron awl; pointed one end, flattened other end; l. 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6655, described as Awl; iron; solid cylindrical piece pointed on one end; flat, spade-shaped other end/ l. 15cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-10454, described as Awl; steel with wood handle inscribed with geometric design. L. 9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6732, described as Aluminum awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 8.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6735, described as Iron awl; pointed one end, flattened other end; l. 15.7 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-10455, described as Awl; steel with wood handle inscribed with burned geometric design. L. 9 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-7971, described as Awl?; wooden handle with double edged slender blade; length: 17.5 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6736, described as Iron awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 7.7 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6733, described as Iron awl; pointed one end, flattened other end; l. 19 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6655, described as Awl; iron; solid cylindrical piece pointed on one end; flat, spade-shaped other end/ l. 15cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-10454, described as Awl; steel with wood handle inscribed with geometric design. L. 9 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-6732, described as Aluminum awl; eye in one end, other end pointed; l. 8.5 cm.

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