Ball

Acquired by Romola Tumbloo (Siberian Yupik) in Gambell, Alaska, at an unknown date; given to Florence C. Krummel (1911-2003, a retired high school teacher) and Bernhard U. Krummel (1911-1990) by Romola Tumbloo in 1977 when the Krummels lived in the Anchorage, Alaska, area; donated to NMAI by their daughter Maradel Krummel Gale in 2003. Have […]

Ear ornament

Formerly owned by Marianne and Nick Echak (Siberian Yupik, Gambell, Alaska); given to Florence C. Krummel (1911-2003, a retired high school teacher) and Bernhard U. Krummel (1911-1990) in 1978 when the Krummels lived in the Anchorage, Alaska, area; donated to NMAI by their daughter Maradel Krummel Gale in 2003. Have a concern, a correction, or […]

Akuzilleput igaqullghet = Our words put to paper : sourcebook in St. Lawrence Island heritage and history / compiled by Igor Krupnik and Lars Krutak ; edited by Igor Krupnik, Willis Walunga (Kepelgu) and Vera Metcalf (Qaakaghlleq)

“The first version of this book was produced by the Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institution as ‘Akuzilleput igaqullghet: our words put to paper: sourcebook in St. Lawrence Island [Yupik] heritage and history, 2000’ … Washington, D.C. and Nome, AK, 2000.”–P. 6. 463 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm

Bowl

Given to Mary Jane Lenz (1930-2016, MAI and NMAI curator) by the artist in 2007; donated to NMAI by Mary Jane Lenz in 2015. Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement Bowl Walrus gut/intestine, thread, fur, sinew Bent, stitched 6.0 x 19.5 x 15.0 cm

Woman’s boots

Collected by Farrar Burn (1888-1974) and his wife June Chandler Burn (1893-1969) between 1920 and 1921 when they taught in a school on Saint Lawrence Island; purchased by MAI from Farrar Burn in 1923. Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement Woman’s boots Caribou hide/skin, bearded seal/ugruk hide/skin, caribou hair, […]