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Start Over Object class Sinkers (fishing) Collection place Northwestern United States Collector unknown
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure and sinker, accession number 2-62063, described as Oblong. Red stone body with ivory head attached with sinew thong. Head has baleen eyes above and below and blue glass seed beads and bits of sinew attached through hole in "nose". Sinew thong at back.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure or sinker, accession number 2-4477, described as Oblong tapered fish shape, excised eyes, perforation at tail and on underside.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-9188, described as Oblong sinker/lure. "Fossil" ivory. Perforated, found with lead at large end, three pegs of ivory inserted in the middle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-4480, described as Ivory. Image of a fish, inlaid eyes, perforation at tail and on underside. Incised shark like mouth probably added when sold. Might be modified for sale.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 1-14168, described as Cylindrical net sinker of lava. Transverse groove.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 1-14166, described as Lava net sinker with "heart-shaped" longitudinal groove.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 1-14207, described as Flat net sinker, perforated near one end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-4179, described as Ivory drilled at both ends.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-9187, described as Oblong smooth stone, grooved and perforated at each end. Mottled brown and white.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 1-14167, described as Large net sinker of lava. Oval with transverse groove.

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