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Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, accession number 9-20400, described as Abaus, wood, black; ivory cross bead divider; morticed corners.
Hearst Museum object titled Abacus rules, accession number 9-21432a-d, described as Abacus rules in two volumes (second volume now in pieces). Paper, stitched. 13.5 x 20.5 cm. a) Single plain piece of paper, apparently back cover to second of two volumes. b) One volume with pink cover sheet, intact. c) Main pages of second volume. d) Pink cover for second volume.
Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, wood, accession number 9-5365, described as Abacus; wood ( 2 brass rods and wood).
Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, wood, accession number 9-13656, described as Abacus; painted black wood; brass fittings at corners and across bar; 13 columns of beads on bamboo rods; Made by men. Ubiquitous in business. Purchased curio/2nd hand shop.
Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, wood, accession number 9-13655, described as Abacus; black painted wood with brass fittings at corners and across bar; 5 columns of wood beads strung on bamboo rods; small abacuses are rare. This specimen can calculate up to 10,000 says one informant. Made by men. Purchased in curio/2nd hand shop.

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