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7.3 Weights, Measures, and Computing Devices
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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
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S1972-1973 #33: San Jose State University (November 10, 1972–December 13, 1972)
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S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)
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S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978)
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S2002-2003 #9: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (December 20, 2002–April 7, 2003)
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S2009-2010 #11: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
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S2009-2010 #11b: SFO Museum (dates unknown)
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