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Hearst Museum object titled Burial doll, accession number 2-71874, described as Originally thought to be American Indian. Later accredited to South Sea. Carved wood female with small breasts. Heavy features and head or head dress that is flat point. No feet but stands on base. Girdle of deer thongs and 6 dew claws. Similar to shaman’s rattle. H = 10.5”.

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-4785, described as Carved wooden figure.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71865, described as Tillamook doll. Paper stuffed, stocking knit head, w/ needle molded features adn bead eyes. Wears chino pants, burgundy & white print shirt, plaid neckerchief and plaid blanket. Black felt hat w/ green band and paper “feather”, flat leacher hands. Carries a fishing pail [broken]. Has black, wispy hair under hat. H = 5.5”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71863, described as Salishan woman doll [Angeline]. Skookum type; w/ carved wooden face covered w/ crepe paper or corn husk, beaded eyes, inked featuers, grey mohair hair. Body is a stump w/ pegged wooden legs/shoes. Dressed in printed fabric skirt and blouse, multi colored commercial “indian” blanket. Wears 2 beaded neclacses & carries a cane. H = 12”.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-13165, described as Painted; one-headed. Bear and frog design. Hide nailed to wooden frame.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-17101, described as Leather nailed to wood frame, leather thongs. Animal design in black and red paint.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-4810, described as Drum; Skin nailed to wood frame, leather thongs, undecorated. Diameter: 45 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 2-15545, described as Wood carving; kneeling man in kilt, killing [new interpretation is that this genre shows a man torturing a witch] (by twisting hair) a crouching female slave (?) in skirt; painted: pink skin; red lips; brown hair and eyes; grey-green clothes; wood cracked