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Hearst Museum object titled Bull-roarer, accession number 1-2679, described as Flat board with slight oval cross section. Charred in places. Perforated at end sawed flat, opposite end tapering to blunt point. Twisted cotton twine thru perforation, attached to cylindrical straw bundle handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Clapper, accession number 2-4601, described as Two pieces of wood fastened by copper wire, painted black and red.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-4588, described as With hoop frame. Wood handle represents long-beaked bird head with seal-like tail. Head is probably made from seal or walrus bladder and has painting of man (?) with elongated, bent arms, outstretching fingers, head and torso and arms only represented, fish painted in space between forearms.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 1-2449, described as Box drum. Wooden frame nailed together. One piece of rawhide stretched around it and lashed together on three sides with thongs. Handle attached on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-34262, described as Circular tambourine with wooden hoop frame/calf hide head; thong tassel; with feathers; teepee painted on head. Purchased in Juneau, Alaska.