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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.

1. Adze

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Museum number:: 5-6895
Culture or time period:: Karamojong
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collector:: Mary Jean Aerni
Collection place:: Moroto, Northern Region, Uganda
Collection date:: April 1967

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4054, described as woodcarver's adze; wide blade; for roughing out figures; 40.5 cm. long.

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Museum number:: 5-4054
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Adzes
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:: length 40.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

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.

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Museum number:: 5-4053
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Adzes
Maker or artist:: Oke Akanbi
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:: length 37.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

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.

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Museum number:: 9-22000
Culture or time period:: Tibetan
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Production date:: 19th-20th century
Collector:: Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:: Tibet

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.

5. Amulet/ leg rattle

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Museum number:: 5-15424
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: width 14.8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

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.

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Museum number:: 5-15381
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: width 6.8 centimeters
Collector:: Joan Wescott
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-16880, described as wooden arrow with iron point attached with hide, sinew or gut. fletching has been lost except for remnant of 1 feather.

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Museum number:: 5-16880
Object class:: Arrows (projectiles)
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Dimensions:: width 1.9 centimeters and length 79.3 centimeters
Collector:: Dorothy Shack and William A. Shack
Collection place:: Ethiopia

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.

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Museum number:: 5-16881
Object class:: Arrows (projectiles)
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:: Dorothy Shack and William A. Shack
Collection place:: Ethiopia

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-644, described as Arrow with iron foreshaft pitched over; length 32 7/8 in (84 cm)

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Museum number:: 5-644
Object class:: Arrows (projectiles)
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collection place:: Africa

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-6684, described as jointed reed shaft; iron point with twisted barbs on neck; unfeathered.

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Museum number:: 5-6684
Object class:: Arrows (projectiles)
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Dimensions:: length 61.5 centimeters
Collector:: Mary Jean Aerni
Collection place:: Uganda
Collection date:: July 1967

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