Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Function: 7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-12839, described as Weight, bronze; in form of Brahmani duck 47.5 cm (3 kyat).

Hearst Museum object titled Measuring stick, accession number 3-27340, described as Measuring stick (vara stick); carved rectangular section of wood broken and mended w/screws; pyroengraved (branded) "A M" in circle at both ends of both sides; length 83.cm. Native name and meaning: vara. Context of use: measure, cf. 3-27338-39; This example formerly used in a drygoods store. The mark "A M" probably stands for Administracion Mercantil, and is placed on both sides in such a way to show if any length has been fraudulently shaved from the ends.

Hearst Museum object titled Measuring stick, accession number 3-27339, described as Measuring stick; carved rectangular section of hard, heavy wood; length. 83.8 cm. Context of use: Used to measure cloth; formerly used as a land measure but replaced by the meter "some 50 years ago"(1890?). Purchased from a young weaver (Jose Martinez), apparently Zapotec.

Hearst Museum object titled Measuring stick model, accession number 1-1575, described as Measuring stick model Wood, hand carved. Leather thong at each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Measuring stick model, accession number 1-1574, described as Measuring stick model. Wood, hand carved. Leather thong at each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal figurine, accession number 5-14117, described as Gold Weight; cast bronze; anthropomorphic mask; 4 rows of peg-like protusions representing hair; eyebrows in chevron design; self base has section missing.

Hearst Museum object titled Oshe shango - staff for shango, accession number 5-10873, described as dance wand; Yoruba Shango, carved, painted wood, male figure (ht. 27 cm) flanked by drummer (ht. 17 cm) and reclining figure (ht. 10 cm). Image of Shango's thunderbolt resting on the head of central figure, 3-dimensional sculpture of two animals (dog and ox) within the thunderbolt. Height: 53 cm, Width/breadth: 23 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Powder measure, accession number 2-19559, described as Carved ivory with human figure at top.