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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 2-16729a,b, described as Belt with sealskin line and ivory toggle-fastener. Toggle (belt fastener) is archaeological. abstract whale-like carving.
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 2-16729a, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Canoe model, accession number 2-805, described as Model of canoe, incised and darkened lines for paddle, etc. Made of ivory.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 2-38428a,b, described as Pair of ivory ear ornaments. Rectangular in shape. Rectangular indentation possibly for inset. "Unfinished"-Miss M. Lantis 9/28/64.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak, accession number 2-62061, described as Kayak; skin-covered kayak with damaged hull; large circular hole at bow, projecting handgrip at stern. Wooden frame with skin cover of walrus or seal hide. As Larry Dawson and others recall (1979) the kayak was made on Nunivak Island but was bought on the mainland where it had been in use. The donors left it outdoors here in the Bay Area where it deteriorated and warped out of shape.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-807, described as Made of walrus ivory.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Labret, accession number 2-322, described as Stone and ivory labret. Serpentine flat green and black speckled stone. With ivory piece which rests against the teeth. Serpentine represents whale tail.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Labret, accession number 2-353, described as Flat piece of serpentine carved semi-circular shape. Ivory piece should rest against teeth missing (cf. 2-322). Made of green and black speckled serpentine.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sock, accession number 2-16731b, described as Sock made of woven grass (2-strand twine technique), row of reddish colored grass used in toe.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sock, accession number 2-16731a, described as Sock of woven grass (2-strand twine technique), row of reddish colored grass used in toe.

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