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Start Over Materials Bone (material) Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, netsuke and bead, accession number 9-12542a-c, described as Inro, netsuke, and ojime: The inro (a) is of cylinder shaped carved bone, segmented into four compartments, w/ metal tubes attached to each as cord runners. Top and bottom compartments are closed by separate pieces attached. Interior of each is lacquered. Continuous incised design over all sections of a dragon amidst clouds, w/ a sword entwined by tail. The netsuke (b) is a manju type of dark wood in two pieces turned on a lathe, w/ deep incised scroll pattern design. The purple cord attaches to an inner loop of the under section, and passes thru a hole in the lower section. The ojime (c) is oval shaped metal w/ flat sides, and checkerboard pattern, L. (a) 8cm. W. 3.5cm.; Dia. (b): 4cm.; L. (c) 1cm. The dragon depicted is Amakurikara: rain Dragon. Kurikara rio "Dragon entwinning [entwining] a sword
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 11-37848, described as Dagger, ritual digging tool; section of cassowary bone with joint-end broken off; incised curvilinear and zig-zag designs around a humanlike face; worn by village big-men (nimandu) in their plaited armbands, as an ornament; sometimes used in fighting.
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 11-42253, described as Dagger made from a section of cassowary leg bone. Sharpened at one end, with joint end carved in the form of a bird. Below this are three perforations with fibers attached. The upper portion is painted red, yellow, black, and white. Nassa shells are used for the bird’s eyes.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38724, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; red lori feathers; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38721, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; red lori feathers; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38720, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38718, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38714, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38723, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; red lori feathers; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Feathers, accession number 11-38717, described as Head ornament; looped headband of tree inner bark; cassowary feathers, punting and wesek painted with mut; worn over forehead, fastened with pig leg bone (HIN) on headnet

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