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Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-2084, described as Single hatch, in Aleut íqyax’, wood frame, rawhide cover. 4 ivory rests looped through thongs attached to forward deck; 2 bone pieces used to strengthen scarphs in manhole rim; 1 spear thrower, ivory with 2 lines incised and darkened with red paint on one side; 1 wood float, zoomorphic shape with features painted red and feathered tail attached; 1 boat hook with bone spur; 1 mat, slated wood; 2 double bladed paddles; 1 harpoon with ivory foreshaft; 1 spear with metal blade. 1 paddle single blade.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-2090, described as Single hatch, wood frame, rawhide cover. 1 wood float, zoomorphic shape; 1 mat of slated wood; 1 ivory tipped spear; 1 spear without foreshaft; 4 ivory harpoon rests attached to deck by rawhide thongs. Small hole in bow of kayak is King Island feature, however, all other elements indicate Norton Sound.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-2080, described as Single hatch, wood frame, rawhide cover. 1 double bladed paddle, blades painted red; 1 single bladed paddle with crossbar handle, blade painted red with red bands on shaft; 4 harpoons with ivory foreshafts and barbed points and sinew lines, 2 red bands on shafts; on foredeck of kayak are 4 bone harpoon rests attached by rawhide thongs.

Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-2077a-g, described as (a) Kayak, wood frame with rawhide cover. (b) Spear with float line and board attached with zoomorphic ivory foreshaft. (c) Spear with float line and board attached with ivory foreshaft and point with metal tip. (d, e) Two spears with ivory foreshafts and points. (f) Spear with metal point missing. (g) Spear with metal point; wood on fixtures painted red.