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Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1080, described as Made of stone, cylindrical; curved distal end, with notch at end; finger grips carved into proximal end. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar set, accession number 9-16544a-j, described as Altar set, multicolored cloisonne enamel on brass. Consists of; three-footed incense burner (b) with lid (a), two vases (c-d), two candlesticks (e-f), and four wood stands (g-j). Cloisonne enamel on brass, carved wood. China unspecified. For use on temple altar. A&B. 35 cm by 15 cm. C&D. 25 cm by 11.125 cm. E&F. 25 cm by 12.5 cm. G-J. diam. 13 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5682, described as Portable shrine with standing wooden Buddha; carved and painted; plain black lacquer with brass fastenings outside

Hearst Museum object titled Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5683, described as Portable shrine; carved wooden seated Buddha; 2 carved standing figures of protective gods; doors painted to represent anger and jealousy inside; outside black lacquer; leaf pattern.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar with figurine, accession number 9-8157, described as Shrine; black lacquer, with seated Kwan-non (Goddess of Mercy) figure, on lotus base, princely ornaments, right hand abhaya mudra, left hand originally held object (lotus?), metal lace-like backboard; beads; height 23.5 cm. Buddhist figure for personal or household use.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 16-20139, described as Amulet - leatherette, kettle-shaped pouch stitched with white cotton thread, covering a cola nut inside, 6 pointed star embroidered on 1 side, cowrie shell, bit of carved wood and embroidered "Xango" on opposite side; length 5.0 cm, width 5.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ancestor figurine, accession number 18-989, described as Figurine, ancestor; carved hardwood, dark brown; male figure; hands claspes in front of body; headdress resembles spearpoint standing in air. Length 32.3 cm. Width 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ancestor figurine, accession number 18-962, described as figurine, ancestor; carved hardwood figure, blackened over most of body surface; palmette headdress, long earrings, necklace, hands clasped in front of body; stands on small base with slightly bent knees

Hearst Museum object titled Ancestral figure, accession number 5-3818, described as Carved wooden ancestral image; Ikenga; caked with blood; horned; 10 3/16 inches high.