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William Russell Bascom
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Warren L. d'Azevedo
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Alvin O. Pierce
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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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Berta Bascom
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William Russell Bascom
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Russell S. Springer Memorial Fund
34
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Warren L. d'Azevedo
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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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Mande
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Mashitolo Mwata Zola
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Duga of Meko
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Eugene R. Prince
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113
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Acc.1770
65
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Acc.2067
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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.2288
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5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
324
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5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
144
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5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
37
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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
22
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5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
18
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1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
8
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7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices
2
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1.8 Toilet Articles
1
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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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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)
39
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S1964-1965 #5: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology/William Russell Bascom (July 16, 1964–July 16, 1964)
30
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S2009-2010 #7: SFO Museum (February 1, 2010–January 20, 2011)
24
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S2009-2010 #11: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
23
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S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)
21
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S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969)
17
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S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968)
16
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S1965-1966 #2: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (July 7, 1965–August 5, 1965)
14
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S2009-2010 #11b: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
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