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Hearst Museum object titled Sculpture, accession number TEMP 2018.995, described as Eban female bust 10"h figure stops at waist, with bare breasts and a headband; she has long hair and extended earlobes with decorations; base around waist has incised designs
Hearst Museum object titled Sculpture, accession number TEMP 2018.977, described as Iban carved wooden warrior with shield and headdress. 14"h
Hearst Museum object titled Sculpture, accession number TEMP 2018.972, described as Eban carved wooden figure of eagle with snake wrapped around its feet; wings have incised straight and zigzag lines; body and head of bird have pockmarked decorations; head of bird has incised eyes and mouth; snake has incised eyes and ovular decorations on body. 9.5"h.
Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 18-15, described as Wood shield: all-over painted leech design. Height 46 inches (in center)
Hearst Museum object titled Straw basket, accession number 18-28, described as Bottlenecked basketry bag in twill weave. Broader spaces than number 18-27. Rice bag.
Hearst Museum object titled Straw basket, accession number 18-27, described as Bottlenecked basketry bag in checkered and twilling, tightly woven. Rice bag
Hearst Museum object titled Wig, accession number 18-1673, described as Shaman’s wig, fiber; red bark bound into bundles to form shoulder length wig; loop at peak (for hanging or attachment?); “A status symbol worn during ceremonies. The Dukun is both sorcerer and soothsayer, with powers to manipulate good and evil.”

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