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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4312, described as Bola, native name: yaqulegcuun. 1 oval fossil ivory ball, 4 oval archaeological (?) whalebone balls. Plaited sinew cordage, remnants of bird quills. Four carved bone and one ivory pieces, pierced on one end, are attached to finely twisted organic fiber cord. Terminal ends of cord tied to feather spines. The ivory piece was previously used as a fish hook shank as indicated by two peripheral holes
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Game, accession number 2-4525, described as Made of bone. 2 pieces bone (1 probably birdbone). One of the bones perforated at one end. 2 small carved pieces bone (total 4 pieces). Long plaited sinew cord wrapped around 2 long bones and attached to all 4 pieces. Compare with 2-7110.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Marmot trap, accession number 2-4418, described as Cylindrical, 2 pieces wood fastened together with willow bark lashing. Hollow. Made of two half tubes (carved wood), secured together with spruce root strings; at one end are two holes through which a string with the bait was attached. Toward the entrance on the other side, on the inside is a groove with a hole in the top.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Netting shuttle, accession number 2-4209, described as Wood with 2-ply cordage in place.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Snare, accession number 2-4328, described as Bipointed wood stick with rawhide and sinew line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Snare, accession number 2-4327, described as Bipointed wood stick with rawhide and sinew line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Snare, accession number 2-4329, described as Bipointed wood stick with rawhide and sinew line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Snare, accession number 2-4318, described as Bipointed stick, rawhide and sinew line.

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