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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Knot slipper, accession number 2-747, described as For nets (Nelson's marlinspike), ivory, handle terminating with representation of head of a murre. Incised cross-hatching and encircling bands. "etched ivory bodkin" ~ 7 inches long
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Knot slipper, accession number 2-15618, described as Nelson's "marlinspike" (?). Made of antler. Net-making tool. Damaged.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-36404, described as Ivory mesh gauge. Made from mammoth ivory. Label on item is incorrect, said "sinew twister.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-4219, described as Mesh measure/gauge. Baleen. Square blade, short curving handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-19302, described as Mesh measure/gauge, spruce root wrapper.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-2057, described as Curved piece of antler.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-4191, described as Mesh measure or gauge. Antler with red and black paint at handle end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-19285, described as Mesh measure/gauge. Made of antler. Incised longitudinal line with diagonal slashes on top edge and along top of both sides.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-4154, described as Mesh measure, made of whalebone. Rectangular blade, short curved handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mesh measure, accession number 2-4181, described as Mesh measure or gauge for white fish net. Made of antler.

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