introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) THE PHOEBE HEARST COLLECTIONS GUATEMALA NATIVE CALIFORNIA ALASKAN ESKIMO 01. “Village of Saint Paul’s Island, Looking North from the Lagoon” 02. “Village Cove and Lagoon, Saint Paul’s Island” 03. Shaman’s mask 04. Dance mask 05. Model of bladder festival, ivory and wood 06. Female figurine, ivory 07. Carved fish-shape box, wood PHILIPPINES ANCIENT NORTH AMERICA ANCIENT PERU ANCIENT egypt ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) CULMINATION (1960-1980) RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) RECENT ACQUISITIONS Female figurine, ivory Alaska, Eskimo 2–5871 Human figures carved of ivory, bone, or wood were placed by the seal oil lamp to serve as household charms. These charms were believed to keep the lamp, the winter source of heat and light, in order and happy.