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Start Over Materials Sinew (material) Function 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6357, described as Wood wrapped with rawhide about 4 cm apart; two cables entire length; center narrowed and thickened. Bowstring made of rawhide; loops at ends. Native name: urluveq.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71727, described as Alaskan Eskimo man doll. Skin doll with embroidered features. Said to be stuffed with moss. Skin face has appliqued nose. Dressed in mukluks; red lowers, sealskin uppers, red flannel around knees. Sealskin trousers; hair outside, decorated with bandsof sealskin bleached white by frost, and sinew stitching. Fur around face. Red leather knife sheath attached to belt. H = 9.5”
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71771, described as Male hunter doll. Figure dressed in traditional water proof and windproof seal/walrus intestine parka. Has a bleadched sealskin face with embroidered features and appliqued nose. Soft sealskin body, crimped seal soled mukluks. His seal skin hair is cut in traditional Siberian style, bald on top, with fringe around the head. Park is entirely hand sewn. It has seal fur at the ends of each arm and around the bottom of the parka. It is bleached white, sewn with sinew. Has a suede belt tied around waist. H = 34.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71728, described as Alaskan Eskimo woman doll. Skin doll with embroidered features. Said to be stuffed with moss. Skin face has appliqued nose. Dressed in mukluks; all white w/ red lowers, red flannel around knees. Sealskin trousers; hair outside, decorated with bandsof sealskin bleached white by frost, and sinew stitching. Fur around face. Red leather knife sheath attached to belt. Carries tiny baby in her hood. H = 9”
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Drum model, accession number 2-4577, described as Oval gut head, wood frame, antler handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Harpoon model, accession number 2-6883, described as Wooden. Carved; shaft, foreshaft & toggling head; sinew dart line & hemp string for lashing.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Hunting implements model, accession number 2-4396a-d, described as (a) Shaft of spear or harpoon, red painted wood; (b) Bird spear with barbed antler point, 3 barbed points on shaft; (c) Model bird arrow; (d) Boathook.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-6439, described as 2-hatch, wood frame, rawhide cover with 2 figures wearing cotton shirts and mufflers and sealskin parkas. Full set of 9 spears, wood.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Kayak model, accession number 2-6441, described as One hatch, wood frame, rawhide covered. 3 harpoons with ivory foreshaft and points. 1 paddle painted red with crossbar handle. 1 woven grass mat probably used as seat in manhole. 1 slat wood mat, painted red geometric design.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Model tent poles, accession number 2-6417, described as seven wooden poles, tapered at the ends; tied as a bundle with twisted sinew.

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