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Start Over Object class Containers (receptacles) Collection place Northwest Bering Sea, Alaska Culture or time period Arctic cultures
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-99, described as Shoulder-bag sewn from two pieces of fur-out sealskin. Single shoulderstrap of seal-skin, strap and bag lined with striped trade-textiles. Bag has deep front flap, covering two small pockets on outside of bag, with brass button closure. Flap and bag with leather fringe. Sewn with cotton and sinew thread. Made with spotted or leopard seal, textile print, depil. leather, brass button (Waterbury Button Co.), textile and sinew thread.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-1544a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-2836, described as Section of antler with incised hunting scenes, red stained wood base and lid. Thong missing from lid.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-1529, described as Carved ivory box from section of walrus tusk. 3 faces in relief on side. Red-stained wood base and lid. Carved seal set on lid.
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-2837, described as Section of antler with incised zigzag band at top and bottom. Incised band of circle and dot motif in center. Red stained wood base and lid, rawhide thong in lid.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box lid, accession number 2-1544b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 2-1531, described as Section of walrus tusk with incised longitudinal zigzags and tree-like designs with cross-hatched bases. Red-stained wood base and lid. Rawhide thong in lid.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Platter, accession number 2-1504, described as Wooden platter; oval with flat bottom; red edge.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 2-1292, described as Fishskin pouch (formerly containing 2-1291 firesticks). Round bottom, scales in. Long vertical side-panael, scales out. Horizontal band around neck. White linear decoration on sides, neck and mouth. No means of securing bag. Sewn with sinew thread. Chunk of punk (dried driftwood) inside.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 2-109, described as Fur pouch. Bead and fur tassels.

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