Topp, Roger (photographer). Video, 31 seconds MPG format. This kittiwake is a widely distributed breeder across the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It builds nests of grasses, seaweeds, mosses, and mud on small ledges on vertical...
Ziegler, Eustace P. (painter). Oil painting. Size: 44.5 x 38.5 in. Painted from slides. Brass plate on frame inscribed: "Charles E. Bunnell, President 1922-1949. Presented by The Alumni Association and Associated Students, University of Alaska."...
Topp, Roger (photographer). Video, 27 seconds MPG format. The northern fur seal is an eared seal similar to the sea lion. They have a thick waterproof underfur with over 350,000 hairs per square inch. Their fur appears gray or brown when dry, and...
Topp, Roger (photographer). Video, 30 seconds MPG format. The northern fur seal is an eared seal similar to the sea lion. They have a thick waterproof underfur with over 350,000 hairs per square inch. Their fur appears gray or brown when dry, and...
Topp, Roger (photographer). Video, 1:01 minutes MPG format. About 350 miles off the western coast of Alaska, in the Bering Sea, lie the Pribilof Islands. The more northerly of these windswept, treeless, volcanic islands is St. Paul Island. Clouds...
Topp, Roger (photographer). Video, 1:01 minutes MPG format. Sitka is a city of about 8,700 people nestled beside the forested mountains of Baranof Island in southeast Alaska. The climate is mild with temperatures from the mid-20's to 30's in the...
Folded birch bark basket with spruce root stitching and willow trim. Top rim has woven pattern using black goose grass. The exterior of the basket has four seperate pieces of interior exposed birch bark sewn into the top rim. Willow has been...
This men's bentwood bowl (having three planed surfaces) is made using two pieces of wood for the bottom and rim. The bottom is stained light right, the rim is dark red, and the black line and bird with a fish in its beak are painted black on the...
This men's bentwood bowl (having three planed surfaces) is made using two pieces of wood for the bottom and rim. The bottom is stained light right, the rim is dark red and the black line and bird with a fish in its beak are painted black on the...
Round; 1.5 in. across; replica of pocket watch in walrus ivory; "stem" is broken and once had hole through it for suspension. The numerals are done in fair approximation of the regular ones - the watch has 12 hours but they are not correctly...
Descriptive Narrative: 1 certificate attesting the giving of a Christina name to Naushket, a Sitka chief. Bears red seal which is disintegrated. Descriptive Narrative: A Russian certificate presented to a Tlingit leader of Sitka,...
Description: wool; brass; braid; piping; serge; cotton; silk; ribbon Used: Chief Kowee; Kaawa.ee Descriptive Narrative: a). Jacket - navy blue wool, double breasted, w/row of 7 brass navy type buttons & 7 buttonholes up each side of the...
Descriptive Narrative: Double-headed eagle plaque of cast bronze. Crowns on each eagle head, symbols of power held in the talons; on eagle's breast is octagon shape with figure of St George. One wing tip is missing.
Exhibition: object traveled...
Notes: The original "billiken" was a small plaster statue with the inscription "Billiken--God of Things as They Ought to Be," patented by Florence Pretz of Kansas City in 1908. The Buddha-like billiken was adopted as an official "patron saint" of...
Accession Number: 50-68
Made: Russia
Descriptive Narrative: Brass cannon, mounted on a wooden support with iron mounts. Bore is 8cm diameter.
Found: Kodiak
Inscription: "No 1" inscribed on top surface of cannon....
Old Num: LC.344-1.1
Description: wood; paint
Found: Sitka
Culture: Aleut; Alutiiq
History: From the collection of Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff, curator of the Alaska Historical Library and Museum from 1919-1940. Purchased by...
Description: wood; carved; glass; hinged
Old Num: LC.344-1.13
Found: Sitka
Descriptive Narrative: Wooden relief carving--hinged 3-piece icon triptych with glass covering one of the three panels. A small wooden icon of the type...
Accession Number: 50-68
Made: Russia
Descriptive Narrative: Brass cannon, mounted on a wooden support with iron mounts. Bore is 8cm diameter.
Found: Kodiak
Inscription: "No 1" inscribed on top surface of cannon....