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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34242, described as Soapstone carving; partially kneeling figure holding fish in left hand with tail of fish in his mouth; right arm behind back; 14.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34243, described as Soapstone carving; polar bear attacking seal; 14.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245a-e, described as Soapstone carving; (a-b) two male figures skinning (c) a bear; (d) dog lying nearby; (e) base, 17.5 x 13.5 cm. Figures have ivory knives in hands; one knife is broken and missing.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34246a-e, described as Soapstone carving; (a-b) two male figures carrying packs on back, followed by (c) female figure with child under parka and carrying pack (d) dog with “saddle” pack; (e) base, 31 x 10.5 cm. One male figure and one female figure are also carrying ivory containers.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34244, described as Soapstone carving; represents prone man pulling seal over an ice edge with left hand holding harpoon line in right (fide carver); 11.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245a, described as Soapstone carving; (a) two male figures skinning a bear (c)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245d, described as soapstone dog
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 2-34247a-i, described as Three soapstone figures of (a) man, (b) woman, and (c) child sitting on (d) an ivory sled drawn by (e-h) four ivory dogs and (i) one soapstone dog.

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