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Start Over Object type ethnography Collection place Alaska Donor Harold J. Murphy
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow straightener, accession number 2-37034, described as Ivory(?) arrow straightener. Carved seal head. Probably fossil ivory.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ashtray, accession number 2-45333, described as Made of ivory, with engraved and darkened scene showing Eskimo killing polar bear.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-51733, described as Awl-like tool with two pendant links, one in shape of seal head with baleen eyes. Made of ivory. Probably had metal point over existing ivory tip.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe model, accession number 2-45325, described as Carved fossil ivory; handle pierced at base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Blade, accession number 2-45376, described as Boat hook blade (?); walrus ivory; 5 holes for haft.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bola, accession number 2-45379, described as Stone. Walrus ivory, single perforation.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 2-45321, described as Rectangular carved fossil ivory links connected with elasticized thread.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 2-45320, described as Rectangular carved ivory links connected with elasticized thread.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet fragments, accession number 2-58112a,b, described as Bracelet sections (links from bracelet). Carved ivory. Snarling wolf face in low relief on exterior surface. Perforated to allow for connecting cord.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brooch, accession number 2-45315, described as Irregular piece carved ivory with engraved and darkened scene in front showing shack on poles, several conifers; signed "Harold (?) Wiphok (?)"; tiny gold nugget glued to front.

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