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Start Over Culture or time period American cultures Loans S1964-1965 #44: Science Center (Diablo Valley College) (December 30, 1964–March 4, 1965)
Hearst Museum object titled Harpoon, accession number 2-6309, described as Wood shaft with foreshaft of bone. Latter 3 sided fitted to wooden shaft by sinew lashings, pierced near base for reception of rawhide line by which it is attached to shaft. Spearhead also of bone, triangular shape with metal point.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-2088, described as Single hatch, wood frame, rawhide cover. 4 spear rests, wood painted red attached to foredeck by rawhide thongs. Fixtures include: 1 single bladed paddle with crossbar handle, blade painted red with light blue band in middle and also at neck of blade, crossbar painted red; 3 harpoons painted red with ivory shaft and points, sinew lines; 1 grass woven mat; 1 spear thrower, wood, with 2 ivory pegs, one side painted red, reverse painted light blue and red.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 2-7121a,b, described as Slate knife with wooden handle and sheath. (a) Decorated slate single edge blade in conifer handle with spruce root wrapping. (b) Red-stained wood sheath.
Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 2-3979, described as Oil lamp. Carved stone, rectangular, rounded at one end, pointed at the other; slanted outside; shaped like an open skin boat; high and sharp edges, flat bottom.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 2-7515, described as Mat of twined straw colored grass, large weave.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace and earrings, accession number 2-6739, described as Bead and ivory earrings (pair with concentric circles) connected by 2 strands of blue glass beads.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netting shuttle, accession number 2-4209, described as Wood with 2-ply cordage in place.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 2-165, described as Carved walrus tusk with separately carved ivory bowl; 4 walrus heads, 6 seal heads and 1 kayak model carved in the round on the top surface.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Skin scraper, accession number 2-1287, described as Curved wood handle, stone blade root haft.
Hearst Museum object titled Snow goggles, accession number 2-6991, described as Wooden eyeprotectors made of red stained wood, shallow shade, and cotton twine tie.

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