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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 Kayak, accession number 2-3001, described as Wood framework bound with sinews from the spine of the reindeer. The outer covering is bull walrus sealskin. Paddle 2-3003 probably belongs to this kayak. "They do their hunting and fishing in these boats and frail as they look will stand quite rough water when handled by them. This was just finished and made its maiden trip to the ship when I bought it.