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William Russell Bascom
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Berta Bascom
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Daniel J. Crowley
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Joan Wescott
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Thomas D. Lanagan
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Edwin M. Loeb
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Ella-Marie Loeb
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University of California African Expedition
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Jean Colvin
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Alvin O. Pierce
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Berta Bascom
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William Russell Bascom
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Daniel J. Crowley
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Joan Wescott
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Igor Kopytoff
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Thomas D. Lanagan
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Jane E. Gregory
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Thomas Ona
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Acc.1770
95
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Acc.4739
93
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Acc.4428
58
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Acc.1375
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Acc.1302
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Acc.4677
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Acc.3898
39
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Acc.2879
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Acc.2222
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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
251
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5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
237
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5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
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6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
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5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
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1.5 Household
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5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
43
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1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
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4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
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5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
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S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)
27
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S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)
25
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S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)
25
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S1990-1991 #20: William Grant Still Arts Center (December 11, 1990–March 11, 1991)
25
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S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969)
23
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S1964-1965 #5: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology/William Russell Bascom (July 16, 1964–July 16, 1964)
17
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S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968)
16
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S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982)
15
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S1990-1991 #23: Blackhawk Museums (March 20, 1991–August 16, 1994)
15
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S1986-1987 #31: University of California, Santa Cruz (April 28, 1987–June 8, 1987)
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