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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 2-4885b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-1018, described as Amulet, bone, triangular; one side has incised Batak characters and one anthropomorphic protective spirit figure (”pinarhalak”); on other side is incised curvilinear design (”bindu matoga”) perforated at narrow end. Made from incised scapula. 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 12.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12926, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a pair of feet; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 3 cm, width 3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-21873, described as Mandala of a specific deity drawn in ink on paper, wrapped in colored thread.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15573, described as Amulet, brass. Attenuated form of man with bent knees and ankles bound together. Suspension ring at back. Height 5.8 cm, Width 0.8 cm. From Africa, Mali, Dogon. Possible tourist reproduction.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-1016, described as Amulet, bone, incised figures and inscription; Batak characters on one side, other side has anthropomorphic protective figures (two) (“pinarhalak”), curvilinear design (”bindu matoga”) and a five-pointed star (”tapak silima lima”); elongated triangle perforated at narrow end. Made from incised rib from 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 18.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 11-2720, described as Armlet, boar tusk; 2 boar's tusks tied at both ends to form ring
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12922, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of an ear; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 4.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 1-2011, described as Made of stone, brown, irregularly shaped, grooved, polished from usage.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-7942, described as Amulet; leather sewn over grass core with bulging center section; tied in loop; red/brown dyed; diameter: 16 cm.

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