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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-7942, described as Amulet; leather sewn over grass core with bulging center section; tied in loop; red/brown dyed; diameter: 16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-7943, described as Amulet; 3 small, flat rectangular leather boxes; incised designs front; connected 2 twisted leather straps forming loop; black and red dyed; width: across amulets 8.5 cm. Used as a charm.
Hearst Museum object titled Anklet, accession number 5-5913, described as half of brass anklet with ball-like decorations along edge; diameter 10.5 cm, cf. 5.5906 and 5911
Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-5906, described as Hollow brass anklet with flattened brass ball-like design on outer edgbe; diameter 13 cm; cf. 5-5911
Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-7971, described as Awl?; wooden handle with double edged slender blade; length: 17.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-7974, described as Axe; cylindrical wood, rounded head end with heavy steel blade inserted in head; length: 54 cm. felling trees, wood-working
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-7938, described as Bag; straw-colored raffia; tubular, open at one end; tassels length: 80 cm incl. tassels. Made of raffia woven in a diagonal tubular weave. Used as a carrying bag
Hearst Museum object titled Ball of thread, accession number 5-7936, described as Ball 1 ply cotton yarn; diameter: 16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-7965, described as Basket; globular shape with flat base; fiber cord handle; attached lid; red, yellow triangle designs body and lid; height: 11 cm, diameter: 17 cm. Made with raffia on palm fiber bundle; coiling w/ split stitching Used as a spice basket- food storage
Hearst Museum object titled Basket w/ handle, accession number 5-7945, described as Basket; square-based, squat globular shape with shoulder center; handle across mouth; height: 34 cm, diameter: across center 35 cm. Made of a split cane material and twill plaiting. Used for transportation of food.

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