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Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-15955, described as cut piece of calabash with 4 double marks on left and right. traces of red and [handwritten on card: black] pigment remain. one side has a notch in the center. the dots refer to numbers, 16 in this case. 7 cm x 4 cm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-15649a,b, described as calabash, gourd, globose, unpainted; handcarved bird design in low relief on exterior; geometric design near rim of top and bottom; a) bottom; Rim Dia 23.0 cm b) top; rim dia 22.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-14078a,b, described as calabash. two pieces, carved linear and geometric design, open-work on top piece. A-bottom dm. 22 cm., B-top dm. 21 cm., overall ht. 23 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-14076a,b, described as calabash. carved circular design on two separate pieces. A-bottom, dm. 20 1/2 cm., B-top, dm. 20 cm., overall ht. 24 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-15956, described as cut piece of calabash with 4 marks on the left and right (see card 5-15955). one [handwritten on card: side] has a notch in the center. traces of red and black pigment remain forming stripes. 7.3 cm x [handwritten on card: 4.3] cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-14077a,b, described as calabash. two pieces with carved linear design. A-bottom dm. 20 cm., B-top dm. 19 cm., overall ht. 23 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash bowl, accession number 5-16359, described as carved calabash formed into an oblong bowl. natural stem forms handle. decoration consists of 2 lizards, decorative bands and a central zig-zag band. Conservation: Crack on inside.
Hearst Museum object titled Calabashes, accession number 5-1743a,b, described as (a) one-half of carved calabash; 8 1/2" dia, 4 1/2" h; (b) other half of calabash; 8" dia, 4 1/2" h. [handwritten on card: 20.5 cm dia-11.5 cm h.]
Hearst Museum object titled Calabash with lid, accession number 5-16480a,b, described as calabash; a = base, b = lid; carved with spirals, natural stem form handle.
Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 5-15203, described as rattle; gourd rattle with commercial cotton string netting embellished with many cowries at bottom; ht. ca. 44.5 cm.

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