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Start Over Object class Plaited weaving Collection place The Americas Accession number Acc.46
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-1580, described as Bag of woven grass, conical, openweave pattern used throughout, at center of base are two plaited strands of grass, the point at which bag started. Natural straw color.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Marlinspike, accession number 2-1077, described as Part of set of 4 bow and arrow-making tools on plaited sinew. All 4 tools are drilled in the center and have an incised line on half of the top and bottom surface. Marlin spikes are used in putting on the backing of a bow to raise parts of the cord when an end is to be passed under and in tucking in the ends in finishing off a whipping. Ivory tapers to point at one end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Marlinspike, accession number 2-1075, described as Part of set of 4 bow and arrow-making tools on plaited sinew. All 4 tools are drilled in the center and have an incised line on half of the top and bottom surface. Marlin spikes are used in putting on the backing of a bow to raise parts of the cord when an end is to be passed under and in tucking in the ends in finishing off a whipping. Ivory tapers to point at one end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Marlinspike, accession number 2-1076, described as Part of set of 4 bow and arrow-making tools on plaited sinew. All 4 tools are drilled in the center and have an incised line on half of the top and bottom surface. Marlin spikes are used in putting on the backing of a bow to raise parts of the cord when an end is to be passed under and in tucking in the ends in finishing off a whipping. Ivory tapers to point at one end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mitten miniatures, accession number 2-106a,b, described as Pair fur mittens for doll; deerskin with fur cuffs; connected with plaited purple wool yarn.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinew twister, accession number 2-1074, described as Part of set of 4 bow and arrow-making tools on plaited sinew. Flat ivory rod with ridge on opposite faces at the two ends. All 4 tools are drilled in the center and have an incised line on half of the top and bottom surface. Sinew twisters are for twisting the strands of the sinew backing after it has been put on the bow into the cables.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Snare fragment, accession number 2-8905, described as Snare or trap part. Lead bullet, wood toggle, plaited fiber cordage.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Swab, accession number 2-1487, described as Rye grass bundles (4) plaited together to form handle at base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Swab, accession number 2-1486, described as Rye grass with twined base, 2 plaited handles.

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