Donor: Benjamin Bristol / Loans: S1957-1960 [XXX Wellington]: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (1957–1960) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Arrow straightener, accession number 2-5862, described as Arrow straightener. Made of ivory. Carving of a caribou. Figure has legs folded underneath. Incised scene with reindeer on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-6271, described as Carved ivory figure of sea monster. Saw tooth design on base. Tail serves as awl.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4121, described as Ivory bow for drill; triangular shape; seals on one surface, hunting scenes with umiaks on 2 other surfaces; rawhide thong.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4124, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised and darkened scenes both sides; one side shows umiaks and whales.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-4559a,b, described as Wooden paint box in shape of seal carrying its young. Painted serpentine green and red. Lid on mother's back represents baby seal. Carved; representing a mother seal with her baby on the back, which is also the lid. Heads and shoulders are red, rest of body light blue. Blue is rarely seen north of Alaska Peninsula. Carving style clearly Bering Sea Eskimo. Yup'ik name: ekviutat.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-3885a,b, described as Wooden box representing a seal lying on its back with its head turned. Box is painted red-brown with a black stripe on each side. Lid fits into the belly. inset eyes and ears made of ivory. Storage of spear points.