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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 1-2674, described as Steel basket awl. Inlaid with abalone.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 1-243036, described as Dark leather. Large, serrated abalone shell discs are sewn on as ornaments.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-122a,b, described as Circular wooden box, gilt, with raised decoration representing a belt (?) inlaid with abalone (?)

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box w/ cover, accession number 9-167a,b, described as Small box w/cover inlaid w/mother of pearl or abalone, container forno.166

Hearst Museum object titled Dance dress, accession number 1-1191, described as Woman's dance dress.

Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245a,b, described as Earrings, abalone shell, one pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245b, described as Earring, abalone shell, part of pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245a, described as Earrings abalone shell, part of pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259091b, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259091a, no description available.

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Belt

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Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-122a,b, described as Circular wooden box, gilt, with raised decoration representing a belt (?) inlaid with abalone (?)

Box

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Box w/ cover

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Hearst Museum object titled Dance dress, accession number 1-1191, described as Woman's dance dress.

Dance dress

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Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245a,b, described as Earrings, abalone shell, one pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

Earring

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Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245b, described as Earring, abalone shell, part of pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

Earring

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Hearst Museum object titled Earring, accession number 1-259245a, described as Earrings abalone shell, part of pair; curved fragment of shell, highly polished; half of each edge serrated at opposite ends; bright metal wire hangers for attachment to pierced ears; length (pendant) 5.0 cm. Serrated design same as employed in elk antler spoon handles.

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Abalone shellRemove constraint Materials: Abalone shell17 objects
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Eureka, Humboldt County, California1 objects

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2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements8 objects
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5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories2 objects
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control1 objects
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S1986-1987 #8: Vacaville Museum (October 13, 1986–April 16, 1987)1 objects
S1987-1988 #36: Mills College (March 11, 1988–May 23, 1988)1 objects
S1996-1997 #3: Great Valley Museum of Natural History (September 4, 1996–December 17, 1996)1 objects

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