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Hearst Museum object titled Board mask, accession number 2-6624, described as Wooden anthropomorphic face on board; painted red border, black forehead, nose, and lower face, and 2 animals (beaver and weasle); peg teeth; 17 feathers attached around border; sinew fastening. Damaged on loan 10/2/67; feathers complete prior to loan, one tip missing, 2 bent, 3 repaired with nylon string. Human face with down-turned mouth, pegged teeth, painted white, red ad blue; feather attached around edge of triangular background; a black painted beaver and weasel are attached to each side.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-6275, described as Oval wooden bowl with black painted design of bird in center on red ground.

Hearst Museum object titled Bucket, accession number 2-5775, described as Wooden bucket painted red and black, with handle; bentwood lashed with root stitches.

Hearst Museum object titled Flask and boxes, accession number 2-3863, described as Powder flask and two bullet boxes combined, all of wood, painted black with red trimmings. Two boxes (bullets and percussion caps) are lidded. Fishtail shaped plug at one opening. Measure missing. Fire weapon.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 2-6445, described as Finger mask; wooden; encircled with caribou hair; brown, white, and black pigment; open beak carved above and below mouth; 2 fingerholds.