Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Culture or time period: Northern California tribes / Loans: S1996-1997 #3: Great Valley Museum of Natural History (September 4, 1996–December 17, 1996) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Containers (receptacles) Culture or time period Northern California tribes Loans S1996-1997 #3: Great Valley Museum of Natural History (September 4, 1996–December 17, 1996)

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-255013, described as Elk horn. Off-white color with zigzag and saw tooth design on it. The ends are red.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1220, described as Elk antler, hollow, longitundinal slit at center; raised flange at each end; incised transverse and diagonal bands near center; drilled dots at each end; bone splint cover with matching incised design, held in place with leather thong wrapped around purse

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-9482, described as Deer antler, curved, hollow; rectangular longitudinal slot at center; raised flange at each end; with transverse grooves; incised zigzag lines principal motif.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1562, described as Antler, curved, hollow; longitudinal rectangular slot at center; incised acute angle triangles in rows at bottom and sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-9427, described as Elk antler, curved, hollow; rectangular longitudinal slot at center; raised flange at each end with 4 transverse grooves; tabs at each end on top; black pigment in grooves and on tabs.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-2259, described as Antler, hollow, curved; oval cross section; rectangular longitudinal slot at center; raised flange at each end, with transverse grooves; incised zigzag bands principal design element; tabs at each end on top of purse. Contents: bits of snake skin, medicine root, and feather tipped stick.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-2068, described as Antler, hollow, curved; raised flanges at each end; rectangular longitudinal slot at center; red and black triangles painted on flanges (worn down); ends painted red with black dot at center.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1219, described as Elk antler, hollow, longitundinal slit at center for insertion of dentalium shells; elaborate isosceles triangular, zigzag, and crosshatch design. Double groove near each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1151, described as Deer or elk antler fork, hollow; ends of both forks sealed with pitch; string handle threaded through holes in rim of central branch; right angle and isosceles triangles incised in 2 transverse rows; pigment rubbed into grooves.

Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1556, described as Antler, hollow, longitudinal slot at center; incised acute angle triangles outling slot.