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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13459, described as Charm., Zaire, Katanga Province, Hemba (eastern Luba). 1930. 5-13459, acc no. 3355. File code: 5.2 Collector: unknown. Donor: Carl Lindros. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Description: Charm; 2 anthropomorphic abstract figures back to back; base badly damaged; hollowed-out at top; dark brown wood; h. 17 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4359, described as Charm for millet (Koa dao = "stone millet"); gritty clay molded over lizard egg; said to represent the male; L. 9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4382a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186b, described as Charm figure, full length, with bend arms and legs. Height 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4324, described as Charm (Durum Godobo [Tambak] Madzaf) of 7 antelope and sheep horns, some covered with monitor lizard skins; horns connected by blue-dyed cotton cloth; overall L. ea. 33 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4381c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4363, described as Charm for millet (Koa dao = stone millet); chunk of crystaline quartz; represents the female (?); with 4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4382b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4381b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186c, described as Full length charm figure with bent arms and legs. Height 13.5 cm.

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