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Hearst Museum object titled Totemic carving, accession number 2-4784, described as Of a seated grizzly bear; made of cedar; painted black and red. Remarks by Charles Brown, June 1964: "it is a poor carving because nails were used and the figure lacks faces or circles on the paws, ears, and joints.

Hearst Museum object titled Toy cradle, accession number 1-480, described as Toy cradle; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is string. Scoop shaped toy baby basket with bundle of fibers tied inside. Made of spaced horizontal elements tied with strings at intervals.

Hearst Museum object titled Tusk, accession number 2-154, described as Walrus tusk with incised and darkened scenes; umiaks, kayaks, scene in kashim on one side, caribou surround, dog sleds, walruses and seals, etc. on the other side.

Hearst Museum object titled Umiak model, accession number 2-19148, described as Wood frame with rawhide cover. The prow and sides are decorated with red worsted. Red, blue and white cotton threads are plaited together and sewn to prow. Seal whiskers also used. 11 figures in boat holding paddles or weapons, wearing sealskin parkas and wood hats variously decorated with red and blue paint in abstract designs. 9 paddles, two of which are broken.

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