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Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-4426, described as Male figure; nude; carved wood; shaved head. Height 52 cm. “Tuponya” was formerly a “mahamba.” A “mahamba” is a charm to obtain desired ends. Now just a household decoration.