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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-7304, described as Ivory, carved, anthropomorphic fiure with back resting on animal figure. Material identified by Dr. Benson, Zoology, January 16, 1959.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-5888, described as Anthropomorphic figurine; standing armless human; walrus ivory; legs not indicated.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 1-4383, described as Rhomboid charm thread-cross of tules with three pendant cocoons of the silk moth Antheraea polyphemus, Cramer.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-65909, described as Animal foot (?); possibly rodent, attached to beaded ornament which has beaded fringe concealing the foot; 2 buckskin thongs at top.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 16-6191, described as Llama fat charm to be buried ("pago a la tierra")

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-1488, described as Hand charm used in dancing; ivory with etched and darkened designs; one piece in shape of a partial fist; connected with sinew cord.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 16-6190, described as Huayruru" charms to be buried ("pago a la tierra"); black spotted seeds called "viudo" (widower); (viudo) uniform red "solters" (bachelor). Buried only on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-45381, described as Petrified tooth with thong through hole at pointed end. Probably whale tooth, buckskin thong.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-5893, described as Ivory carving of two birds heads; perforated for attachment.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-6268, described as Carved bone figure of composite centipede-like animal with weasle-like face.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-7304, described as Ivory, carved, anthropomorphic fiure with back resting on animal figure. Material identified by Dr. Benson, Zoology, January 16, 1959.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-5888, described as Anthropomorphic figurine; standing armless human; walrus ivory; legs not indicated.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 1-4383, described as Rhomboid charm thread-cross of tules with three pendant cocoons of the silk moth Antheraea polyphemus, Cramer.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-1488, described as Hand charm used in dancing; ivory with etched and darkened designs; one piece in shape of a partial fist; connected with sinew cord.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-45381, described as Petrified tooth with thong through hole at pointed end. Probably whale tooth, buckskin thong.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-5893, described as Ivory carving of two birds heads; perforated for attachment.

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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 2-6268, described as Carved bone figure of composite centipede-like animal with weasle-like face.

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