Earring bases of ivory with concentric circles; not a pair; ivory hooks broken off; attached strands of beads (7) gold and pink seed beads and very thin white seed beads, larger white beads at bottom; two strips of sealskin for dividers; 6.5 cm...
Omwari, Hazel (artist). 4 in. x 5.75 in. wall hanging or picture; stiffener of heavy cardboard, covered on back with light blue cloth; front is two pieces of haired seal skin; each has two appliquéd figures sewn on; there are three dancers and a...
Beaded wall plaque with loop for hanging; cross and Easter lily done in beading on front; 3.375 in. x 4.75 in. backed with white felt; beaded front done on felt as well; some sort of stiffener in middle. Edged with clear "sparkling" seed beads -...
Jones, Laura (artist). Beaded mat (5.25 in. diameter) with white seed bead background and 3 flowers: dark red, royal blue, and dark blue seed and tubular beads, stems and 2 tones of green leaves. Two separate flowers are on the mat, one pink with...
This eagle-headed dagger has a tapered copper blade with a medial ridge running down the front of the blade. The reverse is a flat surface showing marks of the original working of the material. The carved head and hand grip are one piece of wood...
This eagle-headed dagger has a tapered copper blade with a medial ridge running down the front of the blade. The reverse is a flat surface showing marks of the original working of the material. The carved head and hand grip are one piece of wood...
Lane, Lennie (maker). A wooden stool with composite seal hook equipment. The wooden stool has 3 legs approximately 7.5 in.) and the seat is triangular (approximately 12 in. on each side). There is a small triangle cut into the seat 1.5 in. into...
Lane, Lennie (maker). A wooden stool with composite seal hook equipment. The wooden stool has 3 legs approximately 7.5 in.) and the seat is triangular (approximately 12 in. on each side). There is a small triangle cut into the seat 1.5 in. into...
Ahgupuk, George Aden (artist). Size: 4 x 5.25 in. Medium: Ink on paper Eskimo in kayak among ice floes. Signed lower right front "Shishmaref, Alaska". Artist Info: Born 1911, Died 4/1/2001
Lambert, Theodore R. (artist). Size: 12.5 x 17 in. Medium: Oil on paint board Signed lower right. Conserved by WCCFA 1998. "A Mask Dance Depicting the Dancer in a Movement Interpreted as that of Paddling a Kayak". R. R. Lambert, March '37 -...
Manook, (Buster) Ronald James (artist). Size: 6.75 x 8.5 in. Medium: Wood, feathers, nails, glass Wood, raven head. Face is split in half with white wooden "bill" shape inside 4 chicken (?) Feathers inserted. Split halves are painted black, bill...
Washington, Ethel (maker). Female doll with wooden face and black hair, features outlined with black ink. Doll is wearing ground squirrel parka with hood decorated with cut caribou and red thread knots. Ruff is wolf fur border. Shoulders of parka...
Material: Ivory Harpoon Weight, decorated, with a large drill hole at the base that is 4cm long and 1.1cm wide. Piece is 7.4cm long and 4.5cm wide at the base. Several engraved lines decorate the piece. Culture: Punuk
Material: Ivory Realistic human head, overly oblong and slightly pointed at top. The face is fully carved including eyes, nose, mouth, small ears on sides, and tattoo lines on forehead, cheeks and chin. Object is broken at neck. Drilled hole at...
Ta'giuqtigapta Tuapaktusu'gmi Immersion Camp: Iñupiaq Land Use Values and Resources Video: 1 minute and 5 seconds, MPG-1 format. The advance group is having some black bearded seal meat (kiniqtaq) to share for dinner. Jana Harchauk (Nagruk) is...
Ta'giuqtigapta Tuapaktusu'gmi Immersion Camp: Iñupiaq Land Use Values and Resources Video: 1 minute and 4 seconds, MPG-1 format. The camp ladies begin to separate the blubber from the skin, all the while being sure that the ulus are kept sharp....
Topp, Roger (modeler, animator). Length: 1 minute and 13 seconds. 3D Computer graphic visualization of a working fish wheel. Ambient sound. 1. The wheel is anchored to the shore. 2. The current drives the wheel. 3. The salmon migrate upstream. 4....
Topp, Roger (modeler, animator). Frame from a 3D Computer graphic visualization of a working fish wheel. 1. The wheel is anchored to the shore. 2. The current drives the wheel. 3. The salmon migrate upstream. 4. The wheel can fish 24 hours a day....