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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14081, described as bracelet. braided leather with cowry shells. dm. 7 cm. (appr.)
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-10191, described as charm; necklace-like; leather and snake?skin; L. 88 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm-necklace, accession number 5-10186, described as charm-necklace; straw with double knots every 7-9 cm.; attached are: two small leather packets containing some item; one small item wrapped in cloth and bound horizontal with string; two small pieces of wood bound by string; one item bound with string and covered with snake?skin; L. 99 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Charms, accession number 5-10190, described as charms; set of 5; leather packets connected by leather string; L. each 3-4.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Crown, accession number 5-15420, described as crown; cone shaped; 4 columns of cowries alternate w/ 4 velvet triangles around the sides. triangles covered w/ green & dark red velvet strips; at top 5 knobs covered w/ tannish plainweave fabric and attached by leather structures; 2 rows of cowries sewn around leather base. 5 leather strings w/ cowries attached at base; one is separated. fragil, damaged. diam. at base 17 cm. H: 16 cm. L. of strings: 25-26 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-11848, described as hassock or cushion; black leather; applique geom. and curvilinear designs on top surrounded by fringe; straw stuffing; l. 93 cm., w. 38 cm., h. 21 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-8644, described as cushion, appliqued leather stuffed w/ banana leaves; rectangular; geometric designs in red-dyed leather, one side only, surrounded by off-white fringe; green, white and black stitched designs; 5 ornamental tassels (1 missing); repaired at Museum; l. 81 cm., w. 38 cm., ht. ca. 19 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-15503, described as cushion. round, leather, on top a geometric and curvilinear design, around sides six anthropomorphic faces alternating with six geometric elements, all designs using multicolored glass seed beads, six beaded tassels attached around upper edge. h 19.0 cm. approx., diam. 32.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-12979, described as cushion, beaded; floral design on blue ground; 4 faces on edge; blue, red, yellow, gold, black, and white beads; diam. 35.5 cm. 3 beaded tassels, detached.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-11847, described as hassock or cushion; black leather; applique geom. and curvilinear designs on top surrounded by fringe; straw stuffing; l. 94 cm., w. 38 cm., h. 21 cm.

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