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Start Over Function 1.1.20 Land Hunting
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 2-6660, described as Deer arrow. Native name: pitegcaun, qerruq. unilaterally barbed point inserted into wooden shaft, secured with sinew; feathers at proximal end. For hunting land animals.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bow reinforcement, accession number 2-7519, described as Curving section of caribou antler with groove and incised lines (longitudinal) on top surface. Per ACC project research was inserted on front side of bow, between wood and sinew cord. The sinew cord would lie in the axial groove (cf. bow 2-6373); two decorative incised longitudinal lines on edges; now bent in reverse direction. Per catalog card is for beating snow from boots, clothing and other articles made of fur.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Marmot trap, accession number 2-4418, described as Cylindrical, 2 pieces wood fastened together with willow bark lashing. Hollow. Made of two half tubes (carved wood), secured together with spruce root strings; at one end are two holes through which a string with the bait was attached. Toward the entrance on the other side, on the inside is a groove with a hole in the top.
Hearst Museum object titled Powder measure, accession number 2-3867, described as Small carved antler bell-shaped cup powder measure/charger. Round handle with suspension hole. Gun paraphernalia was attached with a string to the powder flask.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Wrist protector, accession number 2-6844, described as Mammoth ivory, concentric circles. Incised zigzags, straight edges, V shaped ends. Slit at each straight side.

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