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Start Over Object class Recreational artifacts (equipment) Taxon Odobenus rosmarus
Hearst Museum object titled Chess pieces, accession number 2-1497a-x, described as Made of ivory. (a-h) resemble log cabin "castles" (rooks); (i-p) are cylindrical labret-shaped carved walrus ivory pieces, each with engraved and darkened concentric circles on one end; (q-z) are fishtail shaped ivory pieces with engraved and darkened concentric circles on opposite sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-48424, described as Modified walrus tusk with drilled holes. Engraved and colored scenes showing 2 wolves chasing 1 caribou; 1 white fox, 2 red foxes; 1 walrus with pup in water; 1 duck; scene of Cape Prince of Wales. 3 ivory feet, 1 missing. Red and black pigment used; according to collector, pigment is India ink.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-45261, described as Walrus tusk with drilled holes, no design; 2 peg feet.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-36897, described as Made of ivory, engraved; walrus, deer, village as designs. Irregular.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-59565, described as Made of engraved walrus ivory. Top side with holes for pegs has engraved fish at left, ribbon seal bag, standing Eskimo and Eskimo smoking pipe at right. Reverse side shows Eskimo on sled pulled by 2 dogs (left), umiak (center), 3 standing Eskimo (man, 2 women, at right).
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-45262, described as Walrus tusk; top surface has drilled holes for pegs, engraved and darkened leaves; at one end is a seal and two sealpups and fish carved in the round; at the other end is a walrus head and the front of a swimming polar bear carved in the round. Baleen inlay eyes.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-48425, described as Slab from walrus tusk with drilled holes. Engraved and colored scenes: seals and walrus on top, birds, caribou, fish on underside; black and red pigment.
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-45259, described as Walrus tusk with drilled peg holes, etched seal on top surface; engraved fish on sides, engraved walrus and three leaves on base; 2 peg feet (1 broken).
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-45260, described as Walrus tusk with tip sawed off; drilled pegholes, stars and dots, duck, leaves, fox, bear and two birds engraved on top surface; 1 duck engraved on bottom surface; 2 peg feet (2 missing).
Hearst Museum object titled Cribbage board, accession number 2-143, described as Walrus tusk with drilled holes; engraved and darkened scenes; topside: Eskimo hunter with bow and arrow facing 4 caribou; bird perched on seal; inscription: "Alaske [sic] Oct 14, 1899 $20.00"; underside: seals, walrus in water; 1 of 2 feet missing.

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