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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6372, described as Sinew-backed, sinew wrappers, carved ivory section in center to tighten cable. Sinew bowstring has center wrapped with spruce root. Wood, carved; section of the wood mostly rectangular, a bit convex on backside; on front surface: reinforced with sinew cord wrapping, as well as its middle with a long antler slab (61 cm) placed between sinew & wood; on backside. Yup'ik name: urluveq.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-6441, described as One hatch, wood frame, rawhide covered. 3 harpoons with ivory foreshaft and points. 1 paddle painted red with crossbar handle. 1 woven grass mat probably used as seat in manhole. 1 slat wood mat, painted red geometric design.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Reel, accession number 2-4283, described as For deer sinew, made of antler.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 2-6407, described as One point, barbed. Sinew and cotton cord attached. Wood, carved; painted red, at proximal end black; quill remains of two feathers; remains of strong twisted sinew lashing; hole in distal ends contains large antler dart point, cotton string "harpoon line;" point originally belonged to large dart (1.8-2.2 m long). This pastiche was probably prepared for an unknowledgeable curio hunter; its heterogeneous parts present the highest standard of the craftsmanship and technology.

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