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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-6895, described as Native name: Erokun Adze; solid wood handle bent with sharp angle inserted into curved iron blade; l. 29 cm. Used and made by men to work wooden bowls and pots.
Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4054, described as woodcarver's adze; wide blade; for roughing out figures; 40.5 cm. long.
Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4053, described as woodcarver's adze; narrow blade; for cutting between legs; etc.; 37.5 cm. long.
Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15381, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle w/ two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached at one end; max w. 6.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15424, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle with two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached to both ends; max W: 14.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-16881, described as wooden arrow with iron point attached by hide, sinew or gut. most of the fletching has been lost except for remnants of 3 feathers.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-6693, described as jointed reed shaft; base wrapped; rounded iron point; unfeathered.
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-662, described as Arrow: Bamboo: Unfeathered: Iron point and foreshaft piched over: No nock
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-661, described as Arrow: Bamboo: Unfeathered: Iron point and foreshaft piched over: No nock

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