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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 18-941, described as Amulet, bone, section of rib, with incised figures of a mythical fish and bird on one side and a Batak inscription on the other; perforation on one end. Made from rib bone of sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet; worn by warriors under headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows; other uses: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hair 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 13.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-20077, described as blue faience amulet from foundation deposits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 9-11955, described as amulet; 2 pendants on one chain; pendants are silver; repousse; chain in two pieces attached by rings to pendant - chain is plaited or woven; larger amulet is square; depicts a many-armed deity, possibly Bhairava (angry form of Siva); other pendant is round, has concentric rings; to obtain protection from depicted deity
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-19560, described as Blue glazed amulet of a female.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-20025, described as blue faience amulet from foundation deposits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-11644, described as Amulet, of polished green-blue faience.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-20030, described as blue faience amulet from foundation deposits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-20046, described as blue faience amulet from foundation deposits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-22114, described as amulet-plaque of Hathor head; length 33 mm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, museum number 6-20066, described as blue faience amulet from foundation deposits.