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1. Carving scene, zoomorphic:

Museum number:: 2-6139a-d
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies, 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions, and 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Collection place:: St. Michael Island, Nome Borough, Alaska

2. Drag handle

Museum number:: 2-6109
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:: length 6 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: St. Michael, St. Michael Island, Nome Borough

3. Drag toggle

Museum number:: 2-6157
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Dimensions:: length 13 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Bering Sea, Western Alaska

4. Drag toggle

Museum number:: 2-6785
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Dimensions:: length 10.5 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Alaska

5. Paddle

Museum number:: 2-6395
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Dimensions:: length 166 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Alaska
Collection date:: 1898