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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 11-161, described as Turtle bone adze, hafted.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-940, described as Amulet, bone; one side covered with inscription in Batak characters; other side has a protective spirit figure, a seven-pointed star, and eight-armed and four-armed cross; triangular shape, perforation near apex. Made from scapula of a sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet; worn by warriors under the headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows; other used: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hand washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 16.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 2-6585, described as Bird arrow. Bi-lobed bone point inserted into wooden shaft and secured with sinew; feathers, partially lost, at proximal end. Native names: pitegcaun, qerrutviit, yaqulegcuun.

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