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Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, accession number 9-22129a-d, described as Wooden abacus(a) 27 rows of beads with 6 beads in each row. Abacus beads are dark brown and are semi-diamond shaped. Wooden box for abacus consists of the bottom(b), sides(c), and top(d).

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 9-11532, described as adze; cylindrical, carved, hardwood handle fitted to squarish, down-curving steel blade. Length 16 cm, overall length 36 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar with figurine, accession number 9-8157, described as Shrine; black lacquer, with seated Kwan-non (Goddess of Mercy) figure, on lotus base, princely ornaments, right hand abhaya mudra, left hand originally held object (lotus?), metal lace-like backboard; beads; height 23.5 cm. Buddhist figure for personal or household use.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 18-651, described as Awl steel, triangular with wood handle. To put finishing touches (”polish”) gold. Used with 18-650. Length 9.9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 18-650, described as Awl of steel, round with wood knob handle. To put finishing touches (“polish”) gold. Used with 18-651. Length 12 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 9-11469, described as ax, wood handle with metal blade; length 82.5 cm / blade 16 cm x 9.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Back strap loom, accession number 9-22752a-n, described as bamboo and wood back strap loom, composed of: a,b) 2 foot sticks, c) shed rod; d) heddle stick; e) sword; f) beater; g-j) rollup sticks, k) shuttle with thread, l) pick; m) fabric in loom; n) back strap with attachments cards (split bamboo rods). fabric being woven is blue, pink, yellow, green, white and black woven in varied width stripes and embellished with pink overlay.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15830, described as Bag. Hemp? also stiff vegetable fiber. Knotted netting, bariaded veg. fiber rings. Natural. Tayal tribe. January 1969 condit. good. 17 inches by 16 inches.

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