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Hearst Museum object titled Beads, ojime, accession number 9-18768, described as Beads, ojime, (21), in shape of human crania; strung with cord through foramen magnum to top of skull; one large (H 2.1 cm) ojime at center, two small (0.8 cm) ones near large one; remainder H 1.5 cm); doubled nylon cord descending from base of large cranium, bunched together with round ivory (?) bead. L overall 33.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71846, described as Palmetto fiber doll w/ yarn feathers, black rayon hair dresssed in a pony tail. Traditional style dress w/ multi colored ric-rak and fabric bands. Two-strand beaded necklac e. H=4”

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 2-63448a,b, described as A) Paper dress. Shiny silver dress with texture of vertical and diagonal criss-cross threads. Knee-lenght sheath cut with slight flair at sides, sleeeveless with deep round neckline. Armhole and neck bound with self trim bias. Sewn on overcast machine, no hem. Materials are polyethylene and glass scrim. Price $6.00. Size Teeny 4-6 junior. Packaged in plastic envelope with B) printed card.

Hearst Museum object titled Grasshopper toy, accession number 9-13679, described as toy; two grasshoppers; smaller one attached to back of the other; black eyes on smaller one; one red eye missing from larger grasshopper; length of large grasshopper 8.5 cm; length of small grasshopper 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71807, described as Cherokee Sequoia male doll. Made of wire armnature, nylon wrapped. Head of molded clay. Dressed in dark-brown leather moccasins, trousers, and a multi-colored, striped shirt and turban. Has black yarn hair & carries a pipe in hand. Belt madeof same fabric as shirt & fringed w/ yellow yarn. H = 11.5”.

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 5-14904a,b, described as Stringed instrument with bow (native name: rababa); (a) instrument, wood, body has parchment-like material on top; two strings (nylon?), two pegs, protruding piece of metal; length 62.5 cm; (b) bow: palmleaf midrib, black nylon (?) strings, green cotton cordage; length 33.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Oya, accession number 9-21230, described as Oya. Off-white strip of crochetting, floral design. Traditionally made using a needle. “Today other techniques, tatting and crochet, have been substituted for needlelace, because they can create a similar effect in much less time.” (Hickman) 317cm x 2cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Shirt, accession number 2-63444a,b, described as Paper Football Shirt. 93% cellulose, 7% Nylon, thread, plain weave cotton. Sewing, pirinting. creamy white, red

Hearst Museum object titled Shuttle, accession number 3-16531, described as Wood shuttle (Aguya de Tejer Tarraya); for weaving casting nets, loaded with nylon cords.

Hearst Museum object titled Shuttle, accession number 3-16530, described as Wood shuttle (Aguya de Tejer Tarraya); for weaving casting nets, loaded with nylon cords.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, ojime, accession number 9-18768, described as Beads, ojime, (21), in shape of human crania; strung with cord through foramen magnum to top of skull; one large (H 2.1 cm) ojime at center, two small (0.8 cm) ones near large one; remainder H 1.5 cm); doubled nylon cord descending from base of large cranium, bunched together with round ivory (?) bead. L overall 33.2 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71846, described as Palmetto fiber doll w/ yarn feathers, black rayon hair dresssed in a pony tail. Traditional style dress w/ multi colored ric-rak and fabric bands. Two-strand beaded necklac e. H=4”

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Dress

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Hearst Museum object titled Grasshopper toy, accession number 9-13679, described as toy; two grasshoppers; smaller one attached to back of the other; black eyes on smaller one; one red eye missing from larger grasshopper; length of large grasshopper 8.5 cm; length of small grasshopper 5.5 cm.

Grasshopper toy

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Hearst Museum object titled Male doll, accession number 2-71807, described as Cherokee Sequoia male doll. Made of wire armnature, nylon wrapped. Head of molded clay. Dressed in dark-brown leather moccasins, trousers, and a multi-colored, striped shirt and turban. Has black yarn hair & carries a pipe in hand. Belt madeof same fabric as shirt & fringed w/ yellow yarn. H = 11.5”.

Male doll

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Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 5-14904a,b, described as Stringed instrument with bow (native name: rababa); (a) instrument, wood, body has parchment-like material on top; two strings (nylon?), two pegs, protruding piece of metal; length 62.5 cm; (b) bow: palmleaf midrib, black nylon (?) strings, green cotton cordage; length 33.7 cm.

Musical instrument

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Hearst Museum object titled Oya, accession number 9-21230, described as Oya. Off-white strip of crochetting, floral design. Traditionally made using a needle. “Today other techniques, tatting and crochet, have been substituted for needlelace, because they can create a similar effect in much less time.” (Hickman) 317cm x 2cm.

Oya

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Shirt

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Hearst Museum object titled Shuttle, accession number 3-16531, described as Wood shuttle (Aguya de Tejer Tarraya); for weaving casting nets, loaded with nylon cords.

Shuttle

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Hearst Museum object titled Shuttle, accession number 3-16530, described as Wood shuttle (Aguya de Tejer Tarraya); for weaving casting nets, loaded with nylon cords.

Shuttle

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S1976-1977 #8: The Mexican Museum (August 20, 1976–November 1, 1976)2 objects
S2016-2017 #3: Cantor Arts Center (Stanford Univ.) (May 15, 2017–September 15, 2017)1 objects

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