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Formerly in the collection of Senator Daniel K. Inouye (1924-2012, D-Hawaii) and probably received as a gift in recognition of his service to American Indians as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (1987-1995 and 2001-2003); donated to NMAI by Senator Inouye's widow Irene Hirano Inouye (1948-2020) in 2013. Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement Mask Wood Carved 47.7 x 16.1 x 11.8 cm

Item Details

Creator
Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), Kevin Lukin, Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), Irene Hirano Inouye (Mrs. Daniel K. Inouye), Non-Indian, 1948-2020, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Non-Indian, 1924-2012, Masks and Masking
Date
1985-2000
Identifier
ld1-1643403783737-1643403808369-0
Collections
Alutiiq
Subjects
Alaska, Arctic peoples, Gulf of Alaska Islands, Kodiak Island, Koniag Native Corporation, Native Americans, Port Lions (Masiqsirraq), Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), USA
Contributors
National Museum of the American Indian
Source Archive
Smithsonian Institution

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