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: Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, museum number 5-11695, described as Elephant, carved wood, light in color.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, museum number 5-6334, described as Wooden Fertility Figurine (akua mmba), female, old, with beads. Flat, circular head; neck shows flesh rolls; arms short and outstretched; string of beads on neck; pedestal base. (right arm tip broken off)
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: Hearst Museum object titled Figure, museum number 5-16254, described as Ashanti female fertility doll, carved, painted; large disk head with small features, T-shaped arms + body; body pedestal type with breasts, navel, neck rings. back of head incised with stylized hair design. 3 holes in edge of disk and one in each arm. Conservation: Paint rubbed away on back of base; holes at top of head broken through, abraison at left front of head.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Spoons, museum number 5-10142a,b, described as Spoons, wood
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: Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), museum number 5-11693, described as Stool; carved wood.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Warri board, museum number 5-11692, described as Carved wood game board.
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