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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15213, described as amulet for wrist; anthropomorphic fig. of reddish brown patinated wood in varicolored glass seed bead wrap; only head w/ lg. perforation is visible; l. 7.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-10841, described as bag/ satchel, divining; glass bead outer face shows a diviner on horseback carrying his iron staff in his right hand w/ his head covered with a cloth (as protection against the sun). in foreground is a divining tray w/ Eshu's face at the top and with the figure Ogbe Meji marked on it; various colors on green ground; black glass bead tassels; white cotton patching panel has full pocker; indigo striped and embroidered shoulder strap; w. bag 27.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16454, described as 1 string of small green seed beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16460a-g, described as seven strings of white, opaque beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16462, described as one string of small black seed beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16456, described as 1 string of white seed beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16458, described as one string of small white beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16447, described as one string of cylindrical beads; alternating maroon and striped. strung on black thread.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16463, described as one string of small yellow-orange seed beads

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16469a-d, described as four tubular segi beads; blue glass strung on pipe cleaner Conservation: one bead broken into 2 pieces