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Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-4345, described as Throwing stick for sea otter spear

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-3961, described as Made of sea mammal bone.

Hearst Museum object titled Boat model, accession number 2-4570, described as Model of open skin boat (umiak) with red painted wood frame. 14 rowers inside wearing sealskin parkas and wood hats of various styles. Painted using yellow, white, red and black pigments. Fixtures include 10 paddles and one bow. Replica of liquor flask (black) is inside boat. skin-covered open boat with hunting crew = 12 paddles, 1 steerer (captain with whaler's hat), 1 hunter at the bow with bow & arrow.

Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 2-6557a,b, described as Long, soft skin boots. Beaded and ornamented with fur.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6358, described as Wooden shaft, center grip narrowed. Full length sinew cable backing broken towards ends, attached at either side of grip and two sets of four wrappings near ends. Twisted sinew bowstring. wood, carved; front surface reinforced with a small bundle of sinew string, which is partly damaged; strong bow string of twisted sinew; section of wood is convex on front and flat on backside. Alutiiq name: qitguyaq.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6363, described as Back narrowed at grip, full length sinew cable backing. Twisted sinew bowstring. Wood carved; on front side reinforced with a small bundle of braided sinew strings, decorated with tufts of red & black wool (?); the bow string is a strong twisted sinew cord; the section of wood is convex on front & practically flat on back surface. Alutiiq name: qitguyaq.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 2-6886, described as Beaded bracelet worn by women. Green, blue, red, white glass beads. 7 strands.

Hearst Museum object titled Clapper, accession number 2-4578a,b, described as 2 halves of a clapper. Totemic carvings representing wolf or weasel. Painted green, red, and black. Made of wood. Animal species and use identified by Charles Brown, June, 1964. 2-4578b recatalogued from 2-6484.

Hearst Museum object titled Clapper part, accession number 2-4578a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Clapper part, accession number 2-4578b, no description available.