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Start Over Object class Sculpture (visual works) Collection place The Americas Materials Soapstone (metamorphic rock)
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71713, described as Female, stuffed doll, with carved soapstone head and face. White leather parka with tails and hood, decorated in blue cross-stitch thread, real seal fur mittens and trousers, white leather leggings and boots. H = 12.5”
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 1-15142, described as Representation of a fin-back whale carved in soapstone.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-18181, described as Novelty carving; model tenon head, carved rose-gray soapstone (Chavin-style, Peru).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34242, described as Soapstone carving; partially kneeling figure holding fish in left hand with tail of fish in his mouth; right arm behind back; 14.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34243, described as Soapstone carving; polar bear attacking seal; 14.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245a-e, described as Soapstone carving; (a-b) two male figures skinning (c) a bear; (d) dog lying nearby; (e) base, 17.5 x 13.5 cm. Figures have ivory knives in hands; one knife is broken and missing.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34246a-e, described as Soapstone carving; (a-b) two male figures carrying packs on back, followed by (c) female figure with child under parka and carrying pack (d) dog with “saddle” pack; (e) base, 31 x 10.5 cm. One male figure and one female figure are also carrying ivory containers.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34244, described as Soapstone carving; represents prone man pulling seal over an ice edge with left hand holding harpoon line in right (fide carver); 11.5 cm high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-34245a, described as Soapstone carving; (a) two male figures skinning a bear (c)

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