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Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0021
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Knife
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Large semi-circular, bifacially flaked knife that is biconvex in cross-section and has been fashioned from a somewhat flat flake; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 3.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0001-0168
Category	Watercraft
Object Name	Kayak model
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1972
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Seal skin; Wood
Description	Kayak model; Single-man kayak made from a segment of sea mammal skin that is tightly stretched over a wooden frame and sewn together with sinew; Both ends of kayak are identical, and bottom edges of both ends are lined with ivory strips; Black seal skin skirt surrounds the single cockpit; Miniature double oar, two spears, and two harpoon spears, all made of wood, are lashed to deck of kayak.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.3, Width = 4.6, Length = 26.9

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0001-0162
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Harpoon head
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description	Wooden harpoon head; Lateral edges taper and curve gradually toward distal point; Wide blade slot in the distal end; Rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut through from proximal end on one face only, and is flanked on either side by rectangular perforating slot; Round line hole is cut through slightly behind the midpoint, perpendicular to the socket; Asymmetrical spur that has been sharpened to a point; Bark is slightly polished with wear.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0001-0163
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Harpoon head
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description	Wooden harpoon head; Lateral edges taper gradually toward distal point; Narrow blade slot is cut from distal end; Round line hole is cut through at the midpoint, perpendicular to the socket; Rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut through from proximal end on one face only, and is flanked on either side by rectangular perforating slot; Asymmetrical spur has been sharpened to a point; Highly worn, bark has flaked off in multiple places.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0007
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and a short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and a convex base; Color is opaque off-white.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0008
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight, serrated lateral edges taper to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short lateral tangs and a short narrow hafting stem with straight lateral edges and convex base; Color is translucent dark gray
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0009
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short lateral tangs and short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and straight base; Color is light tan with butterscotch-colored streaks.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0010
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short, narrow hafting stem with straight lateral edges and asymmetrical base; Color is mottled off-white and pink, with large rust brown inclusion on proximal end of point.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0011
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very wide V-shaped notch at each basal corner forms wide but short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and convex base; Color is translucent milky white with light brown swirls.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0012
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Small leaf-shaped and bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Indistinct notch at each basal corner forms a short and indistinct hafting stem with convex base; Color is slightly translucent dark gray to black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0013
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point with one straight and one convex lateral edges, which taper gradually toward a very sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms very short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with slightly flared lateral edges and convex base; Color is deep milk chocolate brown.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0014
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Quartz
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile pint whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with relatively straight lateral edges and concave base; Color is translucent light gray with brown speckles.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0015
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone
Description	Triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point with serrated and convex lateral edges that taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Very deep and wide U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms pronounced down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with straight lateral edges and pointed base; Color is light gray with olive green banding.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0004
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Stone: chert
Description	Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a blunt distal tip; Narrow but deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with slightly flaring lateral edges and convex base; Color is opaque off-white.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0005
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Very small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight lateral edges taper toward a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and a short hafting stem of indeterminate form; Color is translucent gray with black streaking.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0018
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper very gradually to a sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms indistinct lateral tangs and a wide but short hafting stem with very pronounced and flaring basal tangs and concave base; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0001
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Triangular bifacially flaked projectile point with relatively straight lateral edges that taper to a blunt distal point; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms small down-turned lateral tangs, and a short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges, basal tangs, and an indeterminate base; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0002
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Very small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight lateral edges taper to a sharp distal point; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and straight base; Color is translucent black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number	CAS 2015-0001-0006
Category	Weaponry
Object Name	Projectile point (?)
Culture
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Modoc
Other Geographic Data	Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Unknown
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Obsidian
Description	Small triangular projectile point (?) made from a flake, with minimal bifacial retouching along lateral edges and a pronounced median ridge on one face; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1990-0001-0078A,B
Category	Carvings; Textiles
Object Name	Katsina with rug
Culture	A= Hopi; B= Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	A= Arizona; B= Arizona, New Mexico
County	A= Navajo; B= unknown
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Jackson Family (A); Unknown (B)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1980s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	A: Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool yarn; Felt; Leather; B: Commercially spun and dyed wool yarn
Description	A: 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Koyaala (Koshari) (Hano Clown), who appears with others of his kind to provide amusement during pauses in the katsina dances and whose outrageous behaviors usually go beyond the usual limits; Figure's body is completely painted in black and white horizontal bands; He wears brown moccasins, black felt breechclout, black wool garters and wristlets, red and green wool hair ties, and small leather pouch around his neck; Black and white horns extending up from top of head mask have bits of white wool yarn at their tips; B: Miniature Chinle style Navajo rug (held in hands of katsina CAS 1990-0001-0078A); Woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Borderless design consists of paired parallel lines alternating with paired columns of stacked parallelograms; Design motifs are woven in brown on a white background.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = A=11.0, Width = A=5.9; B=4.8, Thickness = B=0.1, Length = A=4.1; B=8.4

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