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Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 5-6640, described as pellet bells; small pieces of flat metal (iron?) folded into globe shape; each has two drilled holes; strung on one piece of wood fiber in alternating row pattern.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow-harp, accession number 5-6639, described as Stringed musical instrument (ennanga); half oval-shaped wood sound box covered with skin; 1 sound hole; lacquered wood tail piece insert; curved neck of lacquered wood with eight adjustable pegs and 8 banana leaf/lizard skin rings below pegs; eight strings.

Hearst Museum object titled Bridge, accession number 5-6638b, described as bridge with tuning peg and strings

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2417, described as Drum; conical; single-skin; snake-skin head attached by pegs; pyro engraved designs; 26 inches height, head 6 inches diameter; leather thong carrying strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-14965, described as large drum with twisted rawhide strap; both bottom and top of drum serve as drumheads; loose object inside drum; drumheads made of (cattle) hide, bottom one has scalloped edge; (cattle) rawhide strips used to secure both drumheads together over wooden drum barrel; bottom drumhead worn-down on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2415, described as Drum; conical; 2 kins-one over base (non-sonorous), other over resonator; "w" shape lacing with thongs 16 inches h, ca 14 inches dia.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-2416, described as Drum; conical; 2 kins-one over base (non-sonorous), other over resonator; "w" shape lacing with thongs; 16.75 inches h; top ovate 14 inches x 12 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 5-6751, described as Cone flute; wood; hollow cone-shape; small opening at narrow end; painted black; wrapped with wire at narrow end; fur stitched around wide end; l. 12.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 5-6750, described as Cone flute; wood; hollow cone-shape; small opening at narrow end; painted black; wrapped with wire at narrow end; fur stitched around wide end; l. 12 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 5-2423, described as Open notched flute; swamp reed; 4 holes; 22 5/8 inches l.