A large, squarish mask with a face and 3 spirit rings framing it on all sides except bottom. The fish heads protrude above face with carvings on them. The face has goggles painted on it and whiskers in a black stain. The head is blue paint and the...
Description: feathers; fur; yarn; cloth; sewn
Descriptive Narrative: Doll size chief's coat made of what appear to be the feathers from three different bird species. Male mallard duck feathers are used on the top of the shoulders and on the...
Family of five in traditional dress; the man at far left wears mocassins and holds a lance decorated with feathers; the young boy holds a bow and arrow; the woman and girl wear beaded shawls, belts and necklaces; in foreground is a tripod for...
Full-length studio portrait of Native American man, wearing traditional clothing, including a headdress, fringed leather jacket, band of metal bells, and moccasins; he holds a rifle and carries a blanket draped across one arm; headdress...
Group of performers wearing furs and wolf heads on stage in front of scenic backdrop, possibly in Anchorage, Alaska. Performers may possibly be Sammy Mogg's Inupiat Dancers from Diomede and King Islands. 1953-1959. Photograph type: 35 mm color...
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American man, with long hair gathered on sides in leather ties and a single feather adorning back of head Barely visible in upper left corner on negative is "Two-Hand ? Sioux" Copyright 1900,...
Kimoktoak, Freida (maker). This zip-front parka is made with squares of various species of birds caught in the Norton Sound area. Lined in black fabric, it has a metal zipper, and the zipper is covered on the PL side with a strip of otter fur. The...
Kimoktoak, Freida (maker). This zip-front parka is made with squares of various species of birds caught in the Norton Sound area. Lined in black fabric, it has a metal zipper, and the zipper is covered on the PL side with a strip of otter fur. The...
Kimoktoak, Freida (maker). This zip-front parka is made with squares of various species of birds caught in the Norton Sound area. Lined in black fabric, it has a metal zipper, and the zipper is covered on the PL side with a strip of otter fur. The...
Kimoktoak, Freida (maker). This zip-front parka is made with squares of various species of birds caught in the Norton Sound area. Lined in black fabric, it has a metal zipper, and the zipper is covered on the PL side with a strip of otter fur. The...
Man, wearing long dark-colored robe, feather headdress, and beaded moccasins; holds shield with circular pattern in one hand and fan-like object in other
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...
Schoppert, James (artist). Size: 35 x 23 x 10 in. Medium: Wood, walrus, gut, feathers, paint Description: Stylized bird figure with face and human legs, attached to drum; drum made of walrus stomach stretched and tied to wooden frame with blue...
Simeonoff, Jacob (artist). This bentwood visor has a decorative painted surface. The visor has an open-crown design, a long squared-off front, and two overlapping pieces at the nape that are stitched together with imitation sinew and reinforced...
Studio portrait of man with wide, decorative beaded band across chest, over a white shirt; long hair flows over his shoulders; a feather adorns top of head
Swan, Martha (maker). Purse made from the necks of loons. The top border is 9 cm wide and made from bleached and cured seal skin. It wraps inside and the purse is lined with yellow taffeta. The opening to the bag folds so that there are creases on...
The dish has a wooden rim, and it is bent and lashed in two places with root. The new bottom has been made and glued in; a small baleen whale is glued in middle of dish and the handle is a high loop of baleen lashed to sides of dish with baleen;...
This purse is lined with cotton cloth and has a zipper fastener (8.75 in. long). The body is loon skin breast feathers. The sealskin loop on either side is for a carrying strap.¬ulture: Inupiaq