Collection place: Southwest Coast, Alaska / Donor: Ellinor C. Davidson / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-19224, described as Flat, wooden. Painted red on flat "business" surface which has bone spur at end of groove; traces of black and red pigment on obverse; palm grip; engraved ownership mark near index finger hole.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-19153, described as Front ridged, wooden shaft, cable backing of sinew, attached with sinew at center and four other places on bow, towards ends. Rawhide under cable, twisted sinew bowstring attached at one end.

Hearst Museum object titled Case, accession number 2-19174a,b, described as With cover. Grass, twined, silk false embroidery. Natural ground; red, dark and light blue decoration.

Hearst Museum object titled Clamp, accession number 2-19232, described as Clamp for sewing, cordage manufacture (?). Ivory in two halves surmounted by puffin; each half has 5 sections each with red and blue incised ornamentation. 2-ply sinew cord attached.

Hearst Museum object titled Clamp, accession number 2-19233, described as Cordage manufacture (?). Ivory in two halves with dot design. Fragmentary sinew cordage attached.