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Boots

Culture/People:
Kuskwogmiut Yup'ik  Search this
Collector:
Adams Hollis Twitchell (A. H. Twitchell), Non-Indian, 1872-1949  Search this
Seller:
Adams Hollis Twitchell (A. H. Twitchell), Non-Indian, 1872-1949  Search this
Object Name:
Boots
Media/Materials:
Hide, cotton canvas, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Sewn
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Place:
Bethel; Calista Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
11/136
Barcode:
110136.000
See related items:
Kuskwogmiut Yup'ik
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62289a4d5-3e9e-4256-b923-db9d1b76a601
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_118098
Online Media:

Bag

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Collector:
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940  Search this
Previous owner:
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940  Search this
Seller:
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940  Search this
Object Name:
Bag
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton canvas, fur, ivory, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Sewn, appliquéd, carved
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
16/1714
Barcode:
161714.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6da76fd88-864d-46c8-b63d-5b4383c3acf6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_173546
Online Media:

Shaman's equipment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Kuskwogmiut Yup'ik  Search this
Collector:
George Byron Gordon (George B. Gordon/G. B. Gordon), Non-Indian, 1870-1927  Search this
Previous owner:
Free Museum of Science and Art (University of Pennsylvania Museum) (University Museum, University of Pennsylvania)  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's equipment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, pumice, jet/lignite, metal items, brass point, iron, ammunition cartridge/cartridges, copper, cedar bark
Techniques:
Sewn, tied
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
On tundra two miles from Quinhagak; Quinhagak; Calista Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
1/6804
Barcode:
016804.000
See related items:
Kuskwogmiut Yup'ik
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b3ec467b-1015-4122-8863-583043f3ac0d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_17522

Visor

Culture/People:
Unangax̂ (Aleut)  Search this
Collector:
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971  Search this
Previous owner:
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971  Search this
Seller:
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Visor
Media/Materials:
Wood, cotton canvas
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Aleutian Islands; Aleut Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Aleutian Islands
Catalog Number:
21/8993
Barcode:
218993.000
See related items:
Unangax̂ (Aleut)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dde6046d-ad75-4a98-abf5-e1e6d901e829
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_233560
Online Media:

Strip/band

Culture/People:
Unangax̂ (Aleut)  Search this
Previous owner:
James M. Luongo, Non-Indian, 1897-1983  Search this
Helen Pep Grodka (Helen Groz Pep/A Tehom Win/Mrs. Frederick B. Grodka), Non-Indian, 1898-1982  Search this
Donor:
Sonia Grodka Blumenthal (Sonia Dorothy Grodka), Non-Indian  Search this
Harry W. Blumenthal, Non-Indian, 1924-2013  Search this
Object Name:
Strip/band
Media/Materials:
Shell/shells, cotton canvas
Techniques:
Sewn
Dimensions:
64 x 4.8 cm
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Aleut Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Aleutian Islands
Catalog Number:
25/1597
Barcode:
251597.000
See related items:
Unangax̂ (Aleut)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68b6bae11-ef92-4e1a-9f95-fb1ab0073383
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_267103
Online Media:

Mukluks

Culture/People:
probably Inuit [Ungava/Ungavamiut] (attributed)  Search this
Auction venue:
Skinner Auctioneers  Search this
Previous owner:
Helen Pep Grodka (Helen Groz Pep/A Tehom Win/Mrs. Frederick B. Grodka), Non-Indian, 1898-1982  Search this
Donor:
Sonia Grodka Blumenthal (Sonia Dorothy Grodka), Non-Indian  Search this
Harry W. Blumenthal, Non-Indian, 1924-2013  Search this
Object Name:
Mukluks
Media/Materials:
Hide, cordage, cotton canvas, silk embroidery floss
Techniques:
Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions:
29.2 x 18.4 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Place:
Ungava; Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada (inferred)
Catalog Number:
25/1246
Barcode:
251246.000
See related items:
Inuit [Ungava/Ungavamiut]
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dc1be1bf-5faa-4248-b040-daa23d443b10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_267151
Online Media:

Painting

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Joseph E. Senungetuk (Inusuyauq Sinuyituq/Joseph Engasongwok Senungetuk), Iñupiaq, 1940-2023  Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-  Search this
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, oil paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
47 x 55.9 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Alaska; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1966-1970
Catalog Number:
26/1031
Barcode:
261031.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e65c75d1-555e-4059-9909-ca348c6005f3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_277126

Empty Eskimo Rainsuit

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Joseph E. Senungetuk (Inusuyauq Sinuyituq/Joseph Engasongwok Senungetuk), Iñupiaq, 1940-2023  Search this
IACB source:
Joseph E. Senungetuk (Inusuyauq Sinuyituq/Joseph Engasongwok Senungetuk), Iñupiaq, 1940-2023  Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-  Search this
Title:
Empty Eskimo Rainsuit
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, acrylic paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
45.7 x 71.1 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
San Francisco; San Francisco County; California; USA
Date created:
1971
Catalog Number:
26/2027
Barcode:
262027.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60ab1bf9f-8940-4214-b2c5-0a43d77ae305
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_278134

Painting

Culture/People:
Yup'ik [Nelson Island]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
John F. Kailukiak, Yup'ik [Nelson Island], b. 1951  Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-  Search this
IACB source:
Red Cloud Indian School  Search this
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, acrylic paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
50.8 x 76.2 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Santa Fe; Santa Fe County; New Mexico; USA
Date created:
1970
Catalog Number:
26/2036
Barcode:
262036.000
See related items:
Yup'ik [Nelson Island]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aef287f3-cdc1-4ad2-aa53-d75ebfcafec9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_278143

Painting

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Norman Scott, Iñupiaq, 1947-1972  Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-  Search this
IACB source:
Red Cloud Indian School  Search this
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, acrylic paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
81.0 x 106.2 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Santa Fe; Santa Fe County; New Mexico; USA
Date created:
1970
Catalog Number:
26/2181
Barcode:
262181.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws604185963-5277-4af1-bcfb-8a013c5db990
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_278289

Raven

Culture/People:
Sugpiaq (Alutiiq)  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Alvin Eli Amason, Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), b. 1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-  Search this
IACB Source:
Alaska Native Arts and Crafts Association, Inc. (Alaska Native Arts and Crafts Clearing House/Alaska Native Arts and Crafts Cooperative/ANAC Association, Inc.), 1937-  Search this
Title:
Raven
Object Name:
Sculpture
Media/Materials:
Wood, aluminum, plastic, cotton canvas
Techniques:
Painted, screwed, stapled, hinged, commercially produced/manufactured
Dimensions:
42.0 x 30.0 x 34.0 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Kodiak; Koniag Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Gulf of Alaska Islands
Island Name:
Kodiak Island
Date created:
1979
Catalog Number:
26/2392
Barcode:
262392.000
See related items:
Sugpiaq (Alutiiq)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws678489f49-b6d3-44fc-879c-590e78039c2f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_278502

Woman's parka

Culture/People:
Inuit [Iglulik/Igloolik]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Zipporah Piungittuq Inuksuk (Seporah/Sepora Inukshuk), Inuit [Iglulik/Igloolik], b. 1927  Search this
Seller:
Inullariit Society of Igloolik  Search this
Commissioner:
NMAI (National Museum of the American Indian)  Search this
Object Name:
Woman's parka
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, wool felt, glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork, lined, fringed
Dimensions:
150 x 107 x 15 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (fitted)
Native Term:
aanngarnisaq sungaujalik
Place:
Igloolik (Iglulik); Qikiqtaaluk Region (Qitirmiut, Baffin); Nunavut; Canada
Archipelago:
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Island Name:
Igloolik (Iglulik) Island
Island Grouping:
Baffin Island Group
Date created:
2003
Catalog Number:
26/3288
Barcode:
263288.000
See related items:
Inuit [Iglulik/Igloolik]
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (fitted)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a99dbab9-ad10-48d6-b9a6-a46691b18dd6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_279439
Online Media:

Mukluks

Culture/People:
Siberian Yupik [Gambell, St. Lawrence Island]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Florence Nupok Malewotkuk (Florence Nupok Chauncey/Mrs. Chauncy Malewotkuk), Siberian Yupik [Gambell, St. Lawrence Island], 1906-1971  Search this
Previous seller:
Florence Nupok Malewotkuk (Florence Nupok Chauncey/Mrs. Chauncy Malewotkuk), Siberian Yupik [Gambell, St. Lawrence Island], 1906-1971  Search this
Previous owner:
Corporal Harold E. Brown, Non-Indian, 1929-2012  Search this
Padraic Brown, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Padraic Brown, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Mukluks
Media/Materials:
Sealskin/fur (Spotted seal), walrus hide/skin, fur, cotton cloth, cotton canvas, twine/string
Techniques:
Dyed, sewn, appliquéd, lined
Dimensions:
26.8 x 31.0 x 11.5 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Place:
Gambell; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Bering Sea Islands
Island Name:
Saint Lawrence Island
Date created:
1952-1953
Catalog Number:
26/9293
Barcode:
269293.000
See related items:
Siberian Yupik [Gambell, St. Lawrence Island]
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws633eed624-8768-46f3-9b57-e5d0054ad1eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_409895

Female doll

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Annie POV (Annie from Povungnituk), Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1910-1979 and Abraham POV, Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1927-1994  Search this
Previous owner:
Philip H. Gray, Non-Indian, 1926-2009  Search this
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Female doll
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, wool cloth, steatite/soapstone, cotton cloth, fur, cotton canvas, twine/string
Techniques:
Stuffed, carved, sewn
Dimensions:
34.0 x 21.2 x 11.0 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Puvirnituq (Povungnituk); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada (inferred)
Date created:
1972
Catalog Number:
26/9374
Barcode:
269374.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a25d34f1-0ff9-4b12-99d6-0accb6fd9163
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410513
Online Media:

Female doll

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Elizapee Inukpuk (Mrs. Charlie Inukpuk), Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1938-2018 and Charlie Inukpuk, Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], b. 1941  Search this
Previous owner:
Philip H. Gray, Non-Indian, 1926-2009  Search this
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Female doll
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, wool cloth, steatite/soapstone, polyester, cotton canvas, yarn
Techniques:
Stuffed, carved, sewn
Dimensions:
31.6 x 19.5 x 9.5 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Inukjuak (Inoucdjouac, Port Harrison); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada
Date created:
circa 1970
Catalog Number:
26/9375
Barcode:
269375.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62cd325cc-f799-420d-8fa8-be54a0803b3a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410514
Online Media:

Female doll

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Mary Inukpuk (Mary Okara), Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], b. 1930 and Johnny Inukpuk, Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1911-2007  Search this
Previous owner:
Philip H. Gray, Non-Indian, 1926-2009  Search this
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Female doll
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, wool (unspun), steatite/soapstone, cotton cloth, cotton canvas, yarn
Techniques:
Stuffed, sewn, carved
Dimensions:
30.5 x 23.8 x 11.0 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Inukjuak (Inoucdjouac, Port Harrison); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada
Date created:
circa 1970
Catalog Number:
26/9376
Barcode:
269376.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6de100f60-1682-409e-8c0b-420e8377f3ad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410515
Online Media:

Doll tableau

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Dalacea Kasudluak, Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1912-1978 and Peter Kasudluak, Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak], 1906-1982  Search this
Previous owner:
Philip H. Gray, Non-Indian, 1926-2009  Search this
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Iris M. Gray (Iris McKinney), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Doll tableau
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, cotton canvas, beach grass/rye grass, steatite/soapstone, fur, wool yarn, sealskin/fur, paper, ink
Techniques:
Stuffed, sewn, carved, coiled, tied, printed, written
Dimensions:
27.5 x 20.0 x 24.1 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Inukjuak (Inoucdjouac, Port Harrison); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada
Date created:
1970
Catalog Number:
26/9379
Barcode:
269379.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c61d69bc-9ff2-4d14-ac67-139d10964f1f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410518

Male doll

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Previous seller:
Tepper Galleries  Search this
Previous owner:
Kate Iscol, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Kate Iscol, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Male doll
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, wool cloth, steatite/soapstone, polyester, cotton canvas, yarn
Techniques:
Stuffed, carved, sewn
Dimensions:
33.2 x 16.5 x 8.2 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Inukjuak (Inoucdjouac, Port Harrison); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada
Date created:
circa 1970
Catalog Number:
26/9383
Barcode:
269383.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws621c2e768-fb1e-4e10-bc21-f5555be3a457
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410522
Online Media:

Female doll

Culture/People:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]  Search this
Previous seller:
Tepper Galleries  Search this
Previous owner:
Kate Iscol, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Kate Iscol, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Female doll
Media/Materials:
Unknown stuffing, wool cloth, steatite/soapstone, cotton cloth, cotton canvas, fur, yarn, thread
Techniques:
Stuffed, carved, sewn, tied
Dimensions:
33.5 x 21.0 x 7.0 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Inukjuak (Inoucdjouac, Port Harrison); Nord du Québec Region (Nunavik); Québec; Canada (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1970
Catalog Number:
26/9384
Barcode:
269384.000
See related items:
Inuit [Port Harrison/Inukjuak]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bd234194-3a3a-479c-87f8-d8c644542508
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_410523
Online Media:

Hey Brother

Culture/People:
Sugpiaq (Alutiiq)  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Alvin Eli Amason, Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), b. 1948  Search this
Donor:
Rasmuson Foundation  Search this
Title:
Hey Brother
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, oil paint, wood, metal screw
Techniques:
Painted, carved, screwed, glued
Dimensions:
47.8 x 41.1 x 10.5 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Anchorage; Cook Inlet Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Date created:
2019
Catalog Number:
27/562
Barcode:
270562.000
See related items:
Sugpiaq (Alutiiq)
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a027f7b1-25ce-4ed8-a537-ef5cf3b7f313
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_416407

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