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...
"The home of a Sea Adder hunsher [sea otter hunter]" Two children sit outside of a home. House is constructed of milled lumber, driftwood, and turf. A cache is behind and right of the house, which is also constructed of mixed construction...
A small fleet of Unangan sea otter hunters. Some appear to have been successful. Not all bidarka crews seem to have harpoons onboard, and the middle or rear crew member may have been the harpooner.
A wooden triangular dipper where the sides and handle of one piece of wood, steamed, bent, and lashed with spruce root. Wood extends to form handle which terminates in a crane's head with curved beak. Base made from a solid piece of wood, placed...
Accession Number: 260 Description: ivory; carved Descriptive Narrative: Carved walrus ivory figurine in the form of a sea otter reclining on its back with the front paws touching on the sides of the head. The eyes are drilled holes. There...
Aerial view of construction crew placing VXM's (vertical cross members) into ground during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction near Big Delta in Interior Alaska. From verso: "Near Delta." April 16, 1975. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original...
Basket made of willow and with single rod coiling. Is small
and round with a slight constriction at the rim. Has small
designs that consist of three parallel vertical lines which are
done in colored wool or sewing thread, in a variety of
colors. 6...
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 -...
Boy's snowshoe. Single snowshoe. Style is of westernmost Alaska type (see Nelson 'Eskimo about Bering Strait' or paper file). Outer wood frame made from two peices of wood. They are tied together to a point at heel with rawhide and spliced and...
Coiled willow with spruce stitching: leather in handle, red and blue green dyes, flat bottom, vertical sides with diamond, and hourglass geometrical design. Lid has blue, red geometrical designs, and a green circle at center. About 1.75 in. long...