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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 9-14902, described as Scissors: flower arranging scissors, hand-forged steel; handles are curving, wide and open, blades are hollowed-out. Japanese characters for manufacturer on each blade. Length: 19.2cm. Context: used in flower arranging to cut stems. In Japan, flower arranging is both a male profession (teaching) and a craft for women.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 2-34221, described as Scissors; metal; heron design; 3½” length

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-163185, described as Small pair, iron.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 2-34202, described as Scissors; silver handles, floral designs in relief; 4” length

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-2953, described as Scissors; Almarkashi; hand forged.

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-38287, described as Iron.

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-11574, described as Scissors, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11574, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, riveted together Context of use: used by leatherworkers and cobblers to cut leather Description: scissors, pair of; 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, center has rivet which holds who halves together; 22.8 cm. l.; 8.5 cm.. w.;

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-62943, described as Iron

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-14920a,b, described as (A) Old rusted knife blade, perforated. (B) Part of one leg of a pair of scissors. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-11573, described as Scissors, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11573, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, riveted together Context of use: used by barbers to cut hair Description: scissors, pair of; 2 pieces of iron cut into shape of half-scissor, riveted together into whole; 13.9 cm. l.; 5.7 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 9-14902, described as Scissors: flower arranging scissors, hand-forged steel; handles are curving, wide and open, blades are hollowed-out. Japanese characters for manufacturer on each blade. Length: 19.2cm. Context: used in flower arranging to cut stems. In Japan, flower arranging is both a male profession (teaching) and a craft for women.

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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-2953, described as Scissors; Almarkashi; hand forged.

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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-38287, described as Iron.

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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-11574, described as Scissors, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11574, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, riveted together Context of use: used by leatherworkers and cobblers to cut leather Description: scissors, pair of; 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, center has rivet which holds who halves together; 22.8 cm. l.; 8.5 cm.. w.;

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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 1-14920a,b, described as (A) Old rusted knife blade, perforated. (B) Part of one leg of a pair of scissors. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

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Hearst Museum object titled Scissors, accession number 5-11573, described as Scissors, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11573, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: 2 pieces of iron cut in shape of half-scissor, riveted together Context of use: used by barbers to cut hair Description: scissors, pair of; 2 pieces of iron cut into shape of half-scissor, riveted together into whole; 13.9 cm. l.; 5.7 cm. w.;

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