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Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72122, described as Maiden katsina (kachina); carved, painted and wood-burned cotton wood root figure. Yellow and orange 1/2 face with rectangular black eyes, 3 colored bands across lower face (aqua, pink, yellow) and a feather "beard" (carved and wood-burned). Wears a woman's dress decorated with narrow bands of pink and green above hem, and a decorated "maidens" shawl and boots. Shawl decorated along hem and around shoulders (green/black). Hair arranged in traditional Hopi whirls over each ear with straight side locks and bangs. One feather decorates forehead. Holds a basket or tray with blue corn cob and yellow squash. Damon Huma, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Purse, accession number 1-259297a-c, described as a) Purse, elk horn, red and black incised decoration in triangle and diamond designs; rectangular slot at top holds lid. b) lid. c) buckskin thong, to attach lid to purse.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 1-259295, described as Spoon, unfinished, third stage in Yurok elk antler spoon proguction. Excess antler carved away to show dipper and triangular designs on handle; ink markings still visible.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 1-259293, described as Spoon, unfinished, first stage in Yurok elk antler spoon production. antler with pen markings outlining design; three spurs sawed off main piece.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 1-259294, described as Spoon, unfinished, second stage in Yurok elk antler spoon production. Antler woth ink markings outlinung design, split down the center.