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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic figure, museum number 2-1155, described as Ivory carving with anthropomorphic face with arm extending from each side; incised concentric circles for eyes, crescent-shaped mouth.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrowhead, museum number 2-4398, described as Arrow prong. Fine barbs along one edge. Ivory; the non-serrated end was tied to the distal end of the arrow; almost triangular in section. Native name: nuuk.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow straightener, museum number 2-5890, described as Ivory carving of woman's legs.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, museum number 2-4132, described as Made of ivory, pendant bird head and link at top.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, museum number 2-1180, described as Made of ivory. Incised dots and encircling bands, suspension hole.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Awl, museum number 2-737, described as Ivory, standing human figure for handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bag, museum number 2-5802, described as Skin and cloth. Braided sinew drawstring with tassels; elaborate thread embroidery; multicolored; fur trim. Long sinew string to carry the bag (like a European woman's shoulder pouch); elaborately embroidered on both sides on a black dyed leather, quillwork in geometric motifs (white, red, blue); fringed with fur. Black dye was colored with blood and molybdenite.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, museum number 2-19208, described as With six pieces of bone, sinew cordage.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, museum number 2-4125, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised hunting scenes with umiaks, walrus, etc. on 2 faces; rawhide thong.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, museum number 2-1559, described as Engraved ivory drill bow; triangular cross-section; hunting scene on base, caribou, men on horses, large sailing ship, etc. on top; rawhide thong.