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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4054, described as woodcarver's adze; wide blade; for roughing out figures; 40.5 cm. long.
Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4053, described as woodcarver's adze; narrow blade; for cutting between legs; etc.; 37.5 cm. long.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15424, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle with two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached to both ends; max W: 14.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15381, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle w/ two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached at one end; max w. 6.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrows, accession number 5-10210a-j, described as arrows; reed stems; iron scaled tips; attached with string; a. 80 cm b. 81 cm c. 81 cm d. 81.5 cm e. 82.3 cm f. 80.5 cm g. 81.7 cm g. 80.6 cm i. 82 cm j. 81.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-10147, described as bracelet; iron; twisted; diam. 9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15959, described as Iron 'Erinle' bracelet. 19.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Castings, accession number 5-15966, described as iron castings joined by a chain. 2 rods, both ending in round tapered points, are joined by a 3 piece chain through eye holes in the top of the rods. the smaller rod resembles an enlarged sewing needle (25 cm long). the larger one has more pointed marks and a circular hole. each rod has an "S" shaped chain piece. those are joined by an oval shaped ling (jump ring).
Hearst Museum object titled Dancing staff, accession number 5-15217, described as dancing staff; reddish brown encrusted wood; standing female w/ shell bead band at abdomen, iron ringlet at neck and left ankle, red and white bead strand below ringlet; carved w/ double-bladed axe motif above head, axe has two engraved eyes (?) on front; l. 71.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Dancing staff, accession number 5-15218, described as dancing staff, reddish brown wood; kneeling female w/ separately carved double axe blades attached w/ iron spike above head; necklace of tiny brown beads and 2 larger red beads; 2 leather thong wrist straps attached through perforation at base; l. 31.7 cm.

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