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Start Over Object name Bow Object class Projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant Donor Alaska Commercial Company
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4119, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised and darkened scene one side only; rawhide thong.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6368, described as Wood, curves at tapered ends, sinew cable entire length. Lashed at ends with sinew, but raised at center. Painted red; the wrapping of the reinforcement cord being missing, the bow is presently bent outward by the tension of the cord on the front side; wrapping damaged, bow string missing. Yup'ik name: urluveq.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4127, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised row of animals on one side, caribou on other.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6376, described as Wrapped with buckskin string.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6373, described as Wood. Joint or break repaired with nail, cotton cordage and glue. Single sinew cable backing, lashed to bow with braided sinew. Carved; painted red, with median groove on whole length of back side; bow was sawed 48 cm from one end (probably to carry it easier after acquisition) and nailed together again and wrapped with white cotton string; bow string missing. Yup'ik name: urluveq.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4122, described as Ivory bow for drill; 2 blue glass beads inlaid on underside; rawhide thong.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6367, described as Curve at one end about 23 cm long, other curve missing. Bone piece lashed to curve with string, rawhide bowstring. Wood, carved, painted red; rectangular section; on backside, a median groove along complete length; the safe end recurved outwards, with a wedge of antler held in place with cotton string; a non-functional (?) leather bow string attached to this end. Native name: urluveq.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4550, described as Ivory bow for drill; minimal incised scenes on 2 faces; rawhide thong.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6814, described as With sinew string, missing since 1959.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4125, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised hunting scenes with umiaks, walrus, etc. on 2 faces; rawhide thong.

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