Florence (maker). The top part of this sealskin hassock is of bleached sealskin with four beadwork butterflies, one in each corner; done in several colors. It carries a strap of bleached seal hide sewn tight against one side. All sides are furred...
Florence (maker). The top part of this sealskin hassock is of bleached sealskin with four beadwork butterflies, one in each corner; done in several colors. It carries a strap of bleached seal hide sewn tight against one side. All sides are furred...
Dellenbaugh, Frederick S. (artist). Size: 5 x 8.5 in. Medium: Oil Painted on Harriman Expedition. Signed lower left. Conserved by WCCFA 2002. Artist Info: Middle name is Samuel
Dellenbaugh, Frederick S. (artist). Size: 6 x 10.5 in. Medium: Oil on canvas Painted on Harriman Expedition. Signed and dated. Canvas separating from backing board. Conserved by WCCFA 2002. Artist Info: Middle name Samuel.
Elliot, Henry Wood (artist). Size: 12 x 18 in. Medium: Watercolor on paper Artist's name incorrectly noted by framer as "Wm. Elliot," Verso, signed lower left, 1872, April 30
Elliott, Henry Wood (artist). Size: 7.25 x 15.75 in. Medium: Watercolor on paper Signed and dated. Matted together with UA482-4A (UAMN209). Artist's name is incorrectly noted by framer as "Wm. Elliot," verso.
Gumm, Judy (artist). Medium: Silver and ivory Description: Silver brooch in the form of a half-opened can of sardines (key and all) with three ivory salmon mounted at open edge as if leaping from the can; on the reverse, a pin fastener and "run...
Made from birch fungus; round with wire loop inserted for hanging on the net which it is being constructed; "och-kumay-lo-torak"? is the native name given in Inupiaq in the field collection notes, however it is also followed by a question mark....
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...
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...
History: Found in the collection with no documentation. The name "Kow-ee" (Kaawa.ee) was given to several prominent men of the L'eeneidí clan, Teel' Hít (Dog Salmon House), Aak'wkwaan (or Auke Tlingit). Such signs were attached to the residences...
Descriptive Narrative: Section of totem pole. Figure of Abraham Lincoln Notes: "The so-called Lincoln Totem Pole from Tongass Island was, according to a report by judge Wickersham, a figure of Abraham Lincoln. The carving of the pole was...
Descriptive Narrative: Tea strainer of gold-washed silver.
Description: silver
Made: Russia
Notes: Manufactured by Peter Uhrwader, a Finnish metalsmith working in ST. Petersburg, Russia; made prior to 1822 (attributed and dated by...