Collection place: Southwest Coast, Alaska / Culture or time period: Eskimo / Materials: Wood (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71724a-c, described as (a) Alaskan Eskimo doll. Dough face, stuffed fabric body. Has complete Eskimo costume of muskrat, badger, beaver, black fox and nutria furs. (b) Carries a nicely made harpoon. Accompanied by, (c) wood block raft.

Hearst Museum object titled Umiak model, accession number 2-3047, described as Open skin boat model-- an aberrant style of umiak, seen in U-shape of stern end; wood frame, rawhide covered.

Hearst Museum object titled Umiak model, accession number 2-19148, described as Wood frame with rawhide cover. The prow and sides are decorated with red worsted. Red, blue and white cotton threads are plaited together and sewn to prow. Seal whiskers also used. 11 figures in boat holding paddles or weapons, wearing sealskin parkas and wood hats variously decorated with red and blue paint in abstract designs. 9 paddles, two of which are broken.