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Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-19224, described as Flat, wooden. Painted red on flat "business" surface which has bone spur at end of groove; traces of black and red pigment on obverse; palm grip; engraved ownership mark near index finger hole.

Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-14932, described as Inlaid knob of walrus ivory; green and brown paint.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-10849, described as Round. Made of twined grass decorated with red and blue woolen yarn; plaited openwork rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-10848, described as Twined grass decorated with red and blue woolen yarn; plaited openwork rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-10850a,b, described as Basket; twined; blue, black and red decoration. (a) Basket. (b) Lid with lip and knob.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-30929a,b, described as (a) Ivory snuff box, decorated with small brass inserts. (b) Lid.

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.