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Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-16851, described as blade with female figure as handle. dark brown wood. multiple strands of silver-colored wire for necklace.

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15953, described as Carved, bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 11 cm and tapers to a rounded point. Handle design includes incised vertical lines and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. cf. 5-15954. 1.7 cm x 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15954, described as carved bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone, carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 12 cm. and tapers to a rounded point. Handle incisions include vertical lines, “Xs” and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. Cf. 5-15953.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 11-12074, described as Wooden letter opener

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 18-226, described as Teak (?) letter opener; handle represents “Wayang” puppet. Length 8 7/8 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-16851, described as blade with female figure as handle. dark brown wood. multiple strands of silver-colored wire for necklace.

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Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15953, described as Carved, bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 11 cm and tapers to a rounded point. Handle design includes incised vertical lines and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. cf. 5-15954. 1.7 cm x 17 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15954, described as carved bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone, carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 12 cm. and tapers to a rounded point. Handle incisions include vertical lines, “Xs” and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. Cf. 5-15953.

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Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 18-226, described as Teak (?) letter opener; handle represents “Wayang” puppet. Length 8 7/8 inches

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