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Start Over Object class Projectiles with nonexplosive propellant Collection place United States Materials Ivory (material)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 2-4713, described as Long sharp pointed ivory point, triangular in section. Wooden shaft, notched on proximal end; long, pointed bone point, triangular in section; feathers lost; fiber binding. Designed to produce heavy bleeding. Native names: pitegcaun, qerruq.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bola, accession number 2-38429c, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bola, accession number 2-5858, described as 6 pieces. five stones one and ivory piece with a hole filled with wood, drilled and attached to braided grass fiber, other end attached to a tuft of feather; wear patina; this weapon shows a very high standard of craftsmanship. Native name: yaqulegcuun.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4315, described as Quadruple bolas used in duck hunting per Schindler (1983). Missing since 1959.
Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4311, described as 7 ivory balls on rawhide, pierced at one end to hold finely twisted grass fiber cord. The ends of the cord are attached to a group of white feathers. The strings are coiled together. Used for duck hunting. Native name: yaqulecuun.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4314, described as 6 oval bone balls attached to plaited sinew cordage. Six tear-drop shaped bone carved pieces, drilled at narrow end and attached with a braided sinew string. Leftmost bola with incised line. Native name: yaqulecuun. Vacuumed and treated with 50/50 solution in October 1986.
Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4313, described as Ivory bolas, "quadruple bolas used in duck catching.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bolas, accession number 2-4312, described as Bola, native name: yaqulegcuun. 1 oval fossil ivory ball, 4 oval archaeological (?) whalebone balls. Plaited sinew cordage, remnants of bird quills. Four carved bone and one ivory pieces, pierced on one end, are attached to finely twisted organic fiber cord. Terminal ends of cord tied to feather spines. The ivory piece was previously used as a fish hook shank as indicated by two peripheral holes
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Harpoon arrowhead, accession number 2-518, described as Ivory harpoon arrowhead. Barbed

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