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Start Over Culture or time period California Desert tribes Loans S1973-1974 #58: Merritt College (February 1, 1974–April 24, 1974)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Anvil, accession number 1-13840, described as Flat, round cobble stone. Convex-sided.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-13873, described as Fan shaped, in diagonal twined weave.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 1-13779, described as Small pottery; inside angle design meeting at center; outside vertical stripes; designed with red pigment; rounded base; outcurving rim. Ceramic.
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 1-4296, described as Double, tan colored gourd with hour glass shape. Stick of wood is attached to a piece of netting and is used as a plug; this is tied to upper lobe of gourd by a piece of commercial cotton cloth.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fire drill, accession number 1-13851a,b, described as Fire drill and borer. The board contains seven small holes for fire drill spaced approximately 2 cm. apart. On the reverse side there are seven holes approximately 3 cm apart. The board is of willow, the borer is of willow weed. Fire was twice produced in the presence of the collector with this implement.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Food sample, accession number 1-4380, described as Food sample. Fresh mesquite screw bean is cooked by storage in an immense pit, ca. 15 ft. across and 4 or 5 ft. deep, lined and covered with arrow weed. From time to time water is sprinkled on the mass. After about a month, the screws turn brown and very sweet.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 1-4311, described as Wooden (oak or ash). One piece handled, square hovel shaped. Appears to be made from a keg or barrel stave.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Throwing stick, accession number 1-1753, described as Boomerang," curved, flat, blade-like stick of light colored hardwood.

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