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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 2-4044, described as Ground and pecked black stone head (found underground and rehafted). Grooved and painted wooden handle with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic carved faces. Hafting by triple rawhide lashings through pierced handle. Pigment used.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow straightener, accession number 2-5862, described as Arrow straightener. Made of ivory. Carving of a caribou. Figure has legs folded underneath. Incised scene with reindeer on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-6267, described as Sewing awl used by sail maker. Oblong piece of wood with large hole near center, one end tapered and damaged, point missing.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-4168, described as Awl or netting needle. Large hole at one end, sharpened point at other. Made of deerbone.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 2-6271, described as Carved ivory figure of sea monster. Saw tooth design on base. Tail serves as awl.

Hearst Museum object titled Boat hook model, accession number 2-4261, described as Model of boat hook. Triangular caribou antler hook lashed to handle with rawhide thong.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4127, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised row of animals on one side, caribou on other.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4119, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised and darkened scene one side only; rawhide thong.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4125, described as Ivory bow for drill; incised hunting scenes with umiaks, walrus, etc. on 2 faces; rawhide thong.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-4550, described as Ivory bow for drill; minimal incised scenes on 2 faces; rawhide thong.

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