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Hearst Museum object titled Bear figurine head, accession number 2-6156, described as Carved head of brown bear or wolf. Carved of fossil mammoth ivory. Teeth indicated by zigzag incised line.

Hearst Museum object titled Carving of hand, accession number 2-19268, described as Carving of human hand (clenched fist) in fossil mammoth ivory; apparently cane handle; green stain at base from contact with brass.

Hearst Museum object titled Engraving, accession number 2-19284, described as Flat mammoth ivory slab with hunting scence engraved in brown; 2 drilled holes, 2 carved fins; other side brown tones.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 2-31513, described as Socketed object; one end has two perforated bear heads with carved anthropomorphic head in between; opposite end is socketed; incised and punctuated curvilinear designs on surface; weathered “fossil” mammoth ivory; length 11.8 cm, width 6.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fish figurine, accession number 2-6221, described as Carved figure of fresh water fish; recarved fossil mammoth ivory.