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Start Over Object name Fishing lure Taxon Odobenus rosmarus Function 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-4471, described as Large fish lure of carved ivory and iron, iron hook (bent nail) attached to oblong piece of walrus ivory which has incised encircling grooves.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-48522, described as Fish carved of walrus ivory, inlaid eyes. Remnant baleen leader in tail. Orange auklet bill fragments on sinew cord remnant in perforation on underside.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-2026, described as Large fish lure or weight. Oblong piece soapstone perforated at both ends, oval piece walrus ivory attached to one surface. Remnant rawhide cord.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-2046, described as Banded black and white stone attached to walrus ivory. 2 blue beads, 1 section of orange-yellow auklet bill (other section missing), curved iron hook.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-4469, described as Large fish lure of ivory and iron. Recarved "fossil" walrus ivory with inlaid eyes in fish like face, iron hook attached on underside. Baleen leader.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-4492, described as Fish lure. Fish carved of walrus ivory with hook of steel nail extending underneath. Single perforation at tail.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-2016, described as Fish-shaped carved walrus ivory with iron hook, orange fragment, probably fron auklet bill. Baleen leader.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-4483, described as Front and back walrus ivory, central section red stone held together with sinew. Remnant hook in front, remnant baleen (?) leader at back.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-29760, described as Fish lure or hook. Stone, gut and beads, four colors. Black and white banded stone attached to walrus ivory, 2 blue beads, 2 sections of orange-yellow auklet bill. Curved iron hook.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fishing lure, accession number 2-48521, described as Fish carved of walrus ivory, inlaid eyes (1 missing). Perforated underside, remnant sinew line, no hook. Hole for line attachment through fish tail; on belly side two holes and remains of sinew to attach the hook's point.

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