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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-362, described as Coiled basket; deep bowl shape; red and black geometric designs; disc of leather covers starting knot on base.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-8614, described as Basket, coiled; straw bundles with strips of leather spiraling around the surface of the basket. A circular piece of leather reinforces the base of the basket. Height 21 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Handle for dagger sheath, accession number 5-16890, described as Leather handle for arm-worn sheath for dagger. Composed of leather interior thong, wrapped with narrow leather cording, formed into an open circle and terminated by a loop on one end and a knob on the other; a toggle of leather forms the closure.
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 Sword and sheath, accession number 5-232a,b, described as Straight sword (A) with red leather sheath (B)
Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-235a,b, described as Straight sword (A) with yellow leather sheath (B)
Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-236a,b, described as Straight sword (A), with yellow leather sheath (B)
Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-233a,b, described as Straight sword (A) with red leather sheath (B)
Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-234a-c, described as Straight sword (A) with red leather sheath (B); Leather tassel (C)

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