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Start Over Object class Sinkers (fishing) Collection place Northwestern United States Culture or time period Arctic cultures
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure and sinker, accession number 2-2012, described as Lure is baleen with long notch into which ivory section section is fitted. 2 copper hooks attached to baleen as are 3 beads and 2 pieces auklet bill. Mottled black and green oblong sinker attached with quill (?) line.
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 and sinker, accession number 2-13400, described as Ivory and metal fish lure, flat stone sinker attached with quill (?). Lure is pink stained ivory with 2 copper hooks, section of auklet bill and blue bead attached behind on quill line, which is attached to oblong grey and black banded stone sinker.
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 Fishing weight, accession number 2-2018, described as Oblong piece walrus ivory perforated at both ends.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-1166, described as Oblong, perforated at both ends, slotted center. Probably reworked handle.
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 2-6994, described as Stone bola weight fashioned into sinker. White stone perforated top and bottom.
Hearst Museum object titled Sinker (fishing), accession number 2-16725, described as Basalt. Grooved at 2 sides.

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