Hannah Moses and Sophie John photographed in front of a house in Fort Yukon, Alaska. One of women may have a baby on her back with a baby strap or belt.
28 second, color/silent, film clip of a woman demonstrating how to get a small child in and out of the carrying position beneath her parka, 1958-1961. Two girls look on as she ties a strap to hold the child in position.
Title taken from caption on Album. "At Tanana Crossing. Teddy Charlie the first boy I baptized at T. C. [Tanana Crossing]. Later adopted by Jack Singleton, "retired mining man." An outdoor portrait of a boy leaning against a log building and...
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
The wooden mask is carved in an elongated oval shape, with a polished smooth surface. The wood is very dark in color. The face shows arching brows and a small ridge running vertically on the forehead from between the eyes to the top of the mask....
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,...
Belt of natural sealskin with sealskin pouch attached; caribou or reindeer hair embroidery on both; ivory buckle; tab on pouch has two light blue and one amber glass beads strand; 111cm x 3.5 cm (with pouch and strap, 25.8 cm).
Belt of natural sealskin with sealskin pouch attached; caribou or reindeer hair embroidery on both; ivory buckle; tab on pouch has two light blue and one amber glass beads strand; 111cm x 3.5 cm (with pouch and strap, 25.8 cm).
Katexac, Bernard (artist). Wooden mask, painted orange-brown. Measures 24 x 17 x 8.7 cm. The forehead protrudes above the face, cut at a 90 degree angle above the eyes, which are small round holes. The nose is prominent, triangular and flat at...
Katexac, Bernard (artist). Wooden mask, painted orange-brown. Measures 24 x 17 x 8.7 cm. The forehead protrudes above the face, cut at a 90 degree angle above the eyes, which are small round holes. The nose is prominent, triangular and flat at...
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...
A moosehide sheath with strap of dentalia shells and beads. Sheath (length 30 cm.) made of moosehide. Tip of sheath replaced with new piece of moosehide. Moosehide fringe around sheath tip. Sheath decorated with dentalia shells, and beads (dark...
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...
Ryan, Bert (artist). Sculpture of cottonwood, abalone, acrylic paint, human hair, and leather strap. Size: 20 x 25.5 x 7 in. The cottonwood was given to Ryan by Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Anchorage artist) from a tree in her yard. Artist information:...
Moosehide sheath with strap of dentalia shells and beads. Sheath (length 30 cm.) made of moosehide. Tip of sheath replaced with new piece of moosehide. Moosehide fringe around sheath tip. Sheath decorated with dentalia shells, and beads (dark blue,...