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Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16909, described as Brass anklet or bracelet formed from a round bar of brass. Formed into a "C" shape with square finial at one terminal. 2nd terminal is either unfinished or broken.

Hearst Museum object titled Bone disk, accession number 5-16908, described as Carved bone disk with centre hole (0.8 cm), undecorated.

Hearst Museum object titled Bone disk, accession number 5-16907, described as Carved bone disk with small centre depression on each side, undecorated.

Hearst Museum object titled Ivory bracelet, accession number 5-16899, described as Carved ivory cuff bracelet made in 2 pieces then joined by wire through holes at top and bottom of each end of each section. Decorated with burned-on circles with small dots in the centre placed somewhat randomly on otuer surface. A hole is at centre of one section near the edge.

Hearst Museum object titled Leather, neck-worn amulet, accession number 5-16889, described as Twisted leather cord strung with 3 leather amulet cases. Central case is larger than those on either side (4x4cm), 2 smaller amulet cases (3x3cm). Each case is decorated with cut-out designs formed by triangles. Central amulet has silver foil insets in each triangle. Back of each amulet case is tooled with parallel lines.

Hearst Museum object titled Neck worn amulet, accession number 5-16898, described as Leather neck worn amulet. Would hav been strung on a cord, through a casing which is sewn wiht a leather thong. Probably contained a paper mandala.

Hearst Museum object titled Snail shell ornament, accession number 5-16904, described as 2 snail shells tied together with cotton twine which is then braided. Each shell has had a hole drilled in it to facilitate the tying. Twine is the colour of red clay.