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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-12855, described as Winnowing basket; wickerweave, trough-shaped; peeled shoots, arrowroot skins and cotton string; l. 72.5 cm. Grain winnower. The upcurved end of the proximal end.
Hearst Museum object titled Bone trumpet, accession number 9-10836, described as Trumpet,leg-bone(kang-dung);section of tibia,chased silver-colored metal mouthpiece & end brace,skin coverings,sewn at either end,turquoise & coral gems set into metal at one end;34 cm.L.;7.2 cm.w.
Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21456a,b, described as Mens boots w/fur liners [pair]. Fur uppers, fur lined, bead decoration [blue/white]. Sealskin (?) soles. L=49.0cm; W=24.0cm; Sole length=26.5cm
Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21454a,b, described as Women’s boots [pair]. Made of reindeer leg skin; grey-brown in color. Vamp made of smoked skin [especially valued by these people]. Soles of seal skin. Decorated w/ beads & tassels [seal fur dyed with alder bark]. H=40.0cm; W=22.0cm, sole of boot=26.0cm
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-21455, described as Winter, double cap; Made in the shape of a hood. Reindeer calf skin, w/fur side out [outer & lining]. Hem of dog fur, fur edging around face. Decorated with bead medalions & bead and dyed seal fur tassels. H=30.0cm, W=29.0cm
Hearst Museum object titled Damaru, accession number 9-22066, described as This is a damaru, a small hand-held drum used in ritual and meditation practices. It is held in the right hand and the wrist is rotated back and forth so that the turquoise strikers rapidly beat the two drum skins. At the same time, the ritual bell (ghanta) is often rung by the left hand. The most typical use of these is as a musical offering to whichever deities are being addressed in the ritual. See also T-159.
Hearst Museum object titled Damaru, accession number 9-22050, described as This is an elaborate version of the damaru T-158. Human skull bones are used for the body of the drum. The skin may be human. The damaru is a small hand-held drum used in ritual and meditation practices. It is held in the right hand and the wrist is rotated back and forth so that the turquoise strikers rapidly beat the two drum skins. At the same time, the ritual bell (ghanta) is often rung by the left hand. The most typical use of these is as a musical offering to whichever deities are being addressed in the ritual. See also T-158.
Hearst Museum object titled Drone, accession number 9-11830, described as Drone; stringed drone; large black-painted gourd with skin sounding board and two wire strings; stem banded with brass, two wood tuning knobs; pith bridge; length: 1.35 m.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-18704, described as Drum,ceramic,w/reptileskin head;wheel-thrown ceramic body w/cord-marked incised design;lizard skin head lashed to body w/string & fiber;L. 22.7, diam.(base) 9.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-18705, described as Drum, ceramic, w/ reptileskin head; wheel-thrown ceramic body w/ cord-marked incised design; lizard skin head lashed to body w/ string & fiber; L. 22.7 cm X Dia (base) 9.5 cm. -05) same as above except for snake skin head; L. 23.0 cm X Dia 9.5 cm.

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