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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-5811, described as Leather, with embroidery of red skin and thread. U - shaped flat pouch of bleached deerskin trimmed with sealskin, red dyed applique strips, plaited sinew carrying cord.

Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 9-34a-c, described as Banjo; A) sound box: oval wood with reptile heads (heads cracked); 2 metal hoops; width ca.16.5 cm; B) neck: wood, 3 tuning pegs; ivory tuning fret; ivory tailpiece; gut strings (broken); length 94 cm. C) key.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-72101a,b, described as Inuit Basket (a) and Lid (b), used for storage. Made from tundra reeds and grasses and seal guts for decoration. Small squares of red and purple dot exterior of basket. Lid fits snugly into basket.

Hearst Museum object titled Dance house model, accession number 2-6793, described as Casine" sic Kazig. 9 carved figures, 4 musicians with drums, seated on bench opposite entryway. 4 dancers, 1 in hole. 3 lamp stands in position near benches. (9 figures total). Made from various soft conifer wood, nails, black paint.

Hearst Museum object titled House model, accession number 2-4571, described as Model of interior of dance house. Square. 12 individually carved and painted men including 3 drummers seated on bench. All drums have gut heads and are broken. Made with wood and pigment.