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Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew & bottle opener set, accession number 7-9520a-c, described as Corkscrew / caplifter set; a) corkscrew; handle in shape of man’s head with hat, carved and painted; nickel plated steel helical worm; 10.8 cm long. b) crown caplifter; handle in shape of man’s head with hat, carved and painted; nickel plated steel caplifter; 10.6 cm long. c) holder in shape of two men; left figure in shape of bottle, right in shape of barrel. Sticker on base "ANRI ITALY
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 7-7423, described as Dagger; Materials: brass, bone, wood, steel? Techniques: Casting, carving. Colors: grey metal, brass, brown. Dimensions: 10 7/8 inches long by 1 7/8 inches wide. Remarks: Double edge, pointed blade joined to a shaped handle of brass, bone and wood. Handle ornamented with 1/2 inch band of decorative brass at knife end, followed by layers of bone and brass. Top cap of brass decorated with curved line. Blade ornamented with 3 indented line. Good condition.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Esraj and bow, accession number 9-11932a,b, described as A) Esraj (violin-like stringed instrument) with bow; round wood soundbox, membrane-covered, with long neck culminating in curved pegboard with carved dolphin head at rear; on one side is wood panel with 15 sympathetic strings;4 main strings; all strings are steel or brass; ivory bridge. Length: 96 cm; width: 15 cm. B) Esraj bow; length: 59 cm; width: 4.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 18-14a, described as Steel parangilang in carved two piece wood sheath with ornamental rattan binding. Mandan leech design
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 7-7424, described as Knife; Materials: Steel, ivory, brass, stain. Techniques: casting, carving. Colors: grey, mellow ivory, brown, brass. Dimensions: 19 inches long by 2.5 inches wide. Remarks: Steel blade 14 1/8 inches long on brown-stained ivory handle carved with lion's head back to back with a bearded man's head. Cast brass fittings at top and bottom. Blade is loose on handle, blade nicked.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 18-14b, described as Steel parangilang in carved two piece wood sheath with ornamental rattan binding. Mandan leech design
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and fork set, accession number 9-22114a-c, described as Knife(b) and fork(a) case (a) has a rectangular wooden body with floral carvings at the center and corners. Metal feet are attached to the underside and metal brackets at either end hold curved wooden knife and fork handles. The knife blade is of carbon steel.
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 3-30341, described as knife and sheath, carved stone handle, standing man in headdress; steel blade inscribed with "Chichicastenago 1940". Leather sheath handsewn; tip damaged.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sickle, accession number 3-30369, described as sickle with wooden handle. carved blade. cylindrical handle. leather thong in handle.
Hearst Museum object titled Sickle, accession number 9-11529, described as sickle, serrated; wood handle, carved with 2 curving projections at base. steel blade, curving, serrated, attached to handle with 2 brass rivets. Length 43 cm. Photo - see photo of Dharam Bir's wife demonstrating it's use

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