Clothing Heritage Kit

A collection of short Alutiiq cultural lessons.

An anthropological overview of the cultures of Siberia and Alaska. The book explores the cultures of Alaska by region as well as by themes such as art, trade, maritime economics, and more.

A published catalog of artifacts from around Alaska housed at various museums with accompanying descriptions of Alaska Native groups, created as a collaborative project between the Smithsonian, Arctic Studies Center, Anchorage Museum, and more.

This work catalogs the collection of nearly five hundred Alutiiq/Sugpiaq cultural items held by the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, or the Kunstkamera, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ivory, baleen, and seal skin needle case that is carved into the shape of a seal with two ivory needles. Made by Jerome Saclamana.

Created by Mary Babic from Cordova, this puppet is adorned in a sea otter parka and dentalium shell headdress, modeling traditional women's attire.

Created by Mary Babic from Cordova, this puppet is adorned in a mock water proof parka and bentwood visor, modeling traditional men's attire.

Created by Mary Babic from Cordova, this puppet is adorned in a tanned shirt with dentalium shells in her hair, modeling traditional women's attire.

Created by Mary Babic from Cordova, this puppet is adorned in a pull-over frock, beaver fur mittens, with an eagle feather crown, modeling traditional chief's attire.

Provides an overview of the traditions and customs of various Alaska Native groups beforee diving into greater detail on traditional clothing footwear in different regions of Alaska.

This book uses illustrations, photographs, and step by step instructions to teach readers how to tan deer, elk, moose, or buffalo skins into leather.

This catalog features photographs and descriptions of the items of the old Alaska collection at the National Museum of Finland.

Provides an overview of the traditions and customs of various Alaska Native groups, sometimes through extensive direct quotes from community members, before showcasing the cataloged collection of objects featured in the exhibition "Crossroads Alaska."

This children's book tells the story of how when Sophia dreams that howling winds whisk the fur and feathers right off her animal friends, she creates clothing for each of the animals that suits their natural habitats and activities.

This book provides an overview of traditional weaving techniques to the Alutiiq people, with a focus on the traditions in the Kodiak area.

A collection of alphabetical cards that demonstrate how traditional clothing drew from the Chugach region's natural resources.

This book goes into great detail on different traditional Alaskan weaving patterns.

Tells the story of master weaver and Haida Elder Delores Churchill as she seeks to understand the origins of a spruce root hat found in a retreating glacier. The video addresses topics such as the meaning of connection, knowledge and ownership.

An education activity book to accompany the Exhibition CROSSROADS ALASKA: Cultures of Alaska and Siberia

Explores the role of dolls and doll making in Alaska Native cultures. The books makes heavy use of direct quotes from community members and artists, and traces the evolution of doll making in Alaska Native communities from ancient times to present.

This book provides an overview of the different stitches, twining methods, and basic techniques for weaving.

This work catalogs artistic works that originate predominantly from four different exhibitions and focuses on the artists themselves and the artistic process behind the art products.

A deck of cards A-Z, each featuring a culturally relevant illustration that was hand-drawn by Kelsey Cawley from Cordova.