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Illus. Fig. 142, p. 149 in Crowell, Aron, Amy F. Steffian, and Gordon L. Pullar. 2001. Looking both ways: heritage and identity of the Alutiiq people. Fairbanks, Alaska: University of Alaska Press. Identified there: "Punehpak - braided sinew line, Katmai (Qayihwik). Alaska Peninsula, 1879-1882. Length of bundle 13 cm.. Alutiiq women twisted sinew fibers from whales, porpoises, and bears into strong lines for hunting equipment and kayaks. Learning to make braided cords was one of a young girl's first lessons. This cord is decorated with colored thread and strands of caribou hair." Source of the information below: Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center Alaska Native Collections: Sharing Knowledge website, by Aron Crowell, entry on this artifact http://alaska.si.edu/record.asp?id=158, retrieved 9-3-2012: Line, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq), Koniag. punehpak "braided sinew line" - Language: Koniag Sugpiaq (Kodiak Island dialect) 7 Jul 2021 1 13 cm