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

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 Cleat, accession number 2-6765, described as Effigy of sea otter lying on its back, forepaws to chin. Elongated groove with 2 perforations on underside. Made of carved walrus ivory. Inlaid areas (quills?) on top surface.

Hearst Museum object titled Cleat, accession number 2-6761, described as Effigy of sea otter lying on its back, forepaws to chin. Elongated groove with 2 perforations on underside. Inlaid areas (quills?) on top surface. Made of carved walrus ivory.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Harpoon, accession number 2-14893, described as Foreshaft made of sperm whalebone from an earlier spear; barb of walrus ivory; wood shaft painted with duck blood and black rock. Point barbed on one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 2-6444, described as Hunting hat. Bentwood, painted with red, black, blue and yellow green designs following form of helmet, inter-spaced with circles filled with rays. One blue, one white and one millifiore bead with yarn on walrus or sea lion whiskers. Ivory or whalebone piece attached to back with sinew. Braided sinew chin strap, side decorations of hair and sinew. Center string red and yellow. Used to protect eyes from sun and salt spray while men hunted in kayak.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Hat model, accession number 2-6880, described as Model of wooden hat decorated with beads and paint. Bentwood; painted with geometric motifs, decorated with walrus whiskers and beads.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 2-65023, described as Drawstring pouch (drawstring missing), U-shaped. Made of walrus intestine over commercial cloth, tufts of red and blue wool yarn and edging of same yarn decorate bag, silk floral embroidery, triangular shapes at top. Poor condition.

Hearst Museum object titled Visor ornaments, accession number 2-6850a-c, described as Hunting helmet or visor ornaments; long, thin strips of walrus ivory; a) and c): longitudinal red incised lines, bird-like eye. b) 2 eye-like designs, longitudinal red incised lines.

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

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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.

Chess pieces

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Hearst Museum object titled Cleat, accession number 2-6765, described as Effigy of sea otter lying on its back, forepaws to chin. Elongated groove with 2 perforations on underside. Made of carved walrus ivory. Inlaid areas (quills?) on top surface.

Cleat

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Hearst Museum object titled Cleat, accession number 2-6761, described as Effigy of sea otter lying on its back, forepaws to chin. Elongated groove with 2 perforations on underside. Inlaid areas (quills?) on top surface. Made of carved walrus ivory.

Cleat

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Harpoon

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Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 2-6444, described as Hunting hat. Bentwood, painted with red, black, blue and yellow green designs following form of helmet, inter-spaced with circles filled with rays. One blue, one white and one millifiore bead with yarn on walrus or sea lion whiskers. Ivory or whalebone piece attached to back with sinew. Braided sinew chin strap, side decorations of hair and sinew. Center string red and yellow. Used to protect eyes from sun and salt spray while men hunted in kayak.

Hat

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Hat model

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Pouch

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Hearst Museum object titled Visor ornaments, accession number 2-6850a-c, described as Hunting helmet or visor ornaments; long, thin strips of walrus ivory; a) and c): longitudinal red incised lines, bird-like eye. b) 2 eye-like designs, longitudinal red incised lines.

Visor ornaments

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Carvings (visual works)3 objects
Sculpture (visual works)3 objects
Weapons2 objects
Accessories by location on the head1 objects
Atlatls1 objects
Bags (generic containers)1 objects
Card, table and board game elements1 objects
Chess pieces1 objects
Containers (receptacles)1 objects
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ethnography9 objects

legacy documentation9 objects
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Alaska9 objects
North America9 objects
Northwestern United States9 objects
The Americas9 objects
United States9 objects
Aleutian Islands, Alaska8 objects
Southern Alaska8 objects
Southwest Coast, Alaska8 objects
Aleutians East Borough, Alaska2 objects
Fox Islands, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska2 objects

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Current results range from 1895 to 1934

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[Missing]1 objects

unknown5 objects
Margaret Lantis2 objects
Charles L. Hall1 objects
Dudley Blanchard1 objects
Mrs. Dudley Blanchard1 objects

Alaska Commercial Company5 objects
Benjamin Bristol5 objects
Older University Collections5 objects
Margaret Lantis2 objects
Phoebe Apperson Hearst1 objects
Polly Blanchard1 objects

Alaskan cultures9 objects
AleutRemove constraint Culture or time period: Aleut9 objects
American cultures9 objects
Arctic cultures9 objects
North American cultures9 objects
North American native cultures9 objects
Alutiiq1 objects
Eastern Aleut1 objects
Kodiak Eskimo1 objects
Koniag1 objects

Bentwood1 objects
Paint (coating)1 objects
Paint (coating) ("tlingit blue;" yellow; red)1 objects
Whisker (hair material)1 objects
Whisker (hair material) (sea mammal)1 objects

Odobenus rosmarusRemove constraint Taxon: Odobenus rosmarus9 objects

Acc.1675 objects
Acc.6932 objects
Acc.36571 objects
Acc.461 objects

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Current results range from 1902 to 1981

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1.1 Hunting and Fishing2 objects
2.1 Daily Garb2 objects
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies2 objects
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions2 objects
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)1 objects
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories1 objects

S1964-1965 #9: University of California, Davis (September 3, 1964–January 1965)3 objects
S1945-1946 #4: Winfield Scott Wellington (March 11, 1946–October 28, 1955)1 objects
S1951-1952 #1: University of California, Los Angeles (March 15, 1952–returned by 1957)1 objects
S1982-1983 #9: California History Center, De Anza College (September 15, 1982–March 2, 1983)1 objects
S1990-1991 #23: Blackhawk Museums (March 20, 1991–August 16, 1994)1 objects

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