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William Russell Bascom
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Berta Bascom
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Leonard Plotnicov
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LeRoy M. Law
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Thomas D. Lanagan
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James Gilbert Paltridge
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Joan Wescott
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Richard N. Henderson
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Berta Bascom
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William Russell Bascom
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University Appropriation
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Philip Peek
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Richard N. Henderson
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Leonard Plotnicov
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LeRoy M. Law
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Mrs. Melvin S. Silverman
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James Gilbert Paltridge
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Bentoid cluster
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Duga of Meko
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Eugene R. Prince
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Acc.4739
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Acc.4692
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Acc.2222
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Acc.1829
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Acc.4696
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Acc.1717
11
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Acc.3275
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Acc.2205
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Acc.2438
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Acc.2819
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5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
247
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5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
47
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5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
19
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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
11
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7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices
2
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1.8 Toilet Articles
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2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
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2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
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5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
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8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
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S2008-2009 #8: SFO Museum (December 17, 2008–January 12, 2010)
68
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S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)
12
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S2009-2010 #11: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
12
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S1965-1966 #2: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (July 7, 1965–August 5, 1965)
11
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S1969-1970 #141 : Los Angeles County Museum of Art (September 18, 1969–December 3, 1969)
9
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S2009-2010 #11b: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
9
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S1963-1964 #112: Heard Museum (June 25, 1964–unknown)
7
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S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)
7
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S1981-1982 #62: Kaiser (April 30, 1982–July 12, 1982)
6
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S1969-1970 #22: Bay Area Committee to Save Biafran Children (September 11, 1969–September 23, 1969)
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