14K pin in form of a butterfly with outstretched wings. 14K gold backing in form of butterfly as base with nuggets, cut-outs, wires, added to form relatively realistic figure. 1 in. vertical and 1 7/8 in. across the open wings. Well-made and in...
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...
Gut Parka; white bleached gut; horizontal strips; heavily decorated with auklet beak parts and feather crests; good condition.¬ulture: Siberian Yup'ik
Knee hish; reindeer with the hair out; smoked moosehide soles. Red felt edging at top. Hide ties. Black and white calf geometric design below felt. Soles show use but in very good condition. 16 1/4" high - 11 1/4" long - hide ties. Made by...
Knitted mittens - green and brown - used as liners. ; Mittens used by donor's mother, Mary English. ; Of hide with beaver trim at wrists - fur in fragile condition. Wrist-length.
Open, slightly flared; twined spruce root; berry basket style; designs in brown, dark brown and orange; Shaman's Hat in center with top and bottom band of Butterfly; 5 in. tall; good condition.
Teacher's quarters, attached at right, were described in the Historical Record as such: "The quarters were not used by the teacher for five or six years until 1941, when about $100 was spent making them livable; this included a new stove, new...
The box is kurfed and lashed with root (13.5 in. wide, 15 in. long, 16.5 in. high), and with red corners. It is in good condition. The bottom is set in with wooden pegs; marks on box where rope net was stretched over it for fastening; loops on...
The box is kurfed and lashed with root (13.5 in. wide, 15 in. long, 16.5 in. high), and with red corners. It is in good condition. The bottom is set in with wooden pegs; marks on box where rope net was stretched over it for fastening; loops on...
This steel knife was ground down from filing. The split and coiled handle is wrapped in cloth and sinew (9.75 in. long). The sheath is of moosehide, beaver fur, dentalia shells, and blue, yellow and red trade beads. The shoulder strap is dentalia,...
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Caption continues: Radial fins atop vertical members of pipe supports are part of heat pipes which maintain permafrost in a frozen condition.
Title taken from caption. Caption reads in its entirety: "Detailed views of the same mass showing its sheeted character and frost checked condition. The rounding effect of wind erosion is also present on some of the surfaces. June 20, 1911." The...