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Hearst Museum object titled Animal figurine, accession number 16-20404, described as Carved wooden Chimu style animal, seated, grasping knees in human style with front paws and holding human head with paws. round inlays of shell forming rows of spots. row of rectangular inlays on center of back and head. circular inlays on base.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20463, described as silver bead, cast in 2 pieces and joined at center with a tiny scalloped flange. hollow.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20458, described as metal (silver?) bead shaped like the heat of a man. large ears, down turned mouth, large squinty eyes stringing hole from top of head through neck.
Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 16-20469a-c, described as 3 bronze (?) beads in the shape of a squatting man, with large head and small squat body with hands resting on knees. heads have large ears and nose, wide eyes, small mouth and a bald pate. bead hole runs from top of head through base.
Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20413, described as Peruvian beaker with flared top with four similar standing figures having double-headed headdresses.
Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20442, described as Chimu style beaker. Gold (?) repoussé beaker decorated with a male face, ear spools and longish, carefully shaped hair. face and head extend around the entire circumference of the beakers upper half. beaker is conical but with a flat base and a slightly flared lip.
Hearst Museum object titled Bird, accession number 16-20428, described as Chimu style bird, standing with applied folded wings. short, thick bill like Dodo bird. feet of metal wire.
Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 16-20403, described as Chimu style condor or toucan with long bill of gold-colored metal. Wings, legs and three-toed feet are applied.
Hearst Museum object titled Boatman figurine, accession number 16-20409, described as Chimu style boatman. Human figure with two oars on reed boat with pot, cup, plate with round objects and 2 round objects.
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number TEMP 2018.371.1, described as metal box with figure lying flat on top

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