Chugachmiut Heritage Preservation

Sugpiaq man doll with a wooden face.

Loaned to Chugachmiut by Jim Ujioka, this model qayaq reflects the construction and artistry of a traditional Alaskan qayaq.

Wooden mask with feathers and wooden hands and feet carved by Bill Meganack of Port Graham. Purchased in 2019.

This bird rattle was created by Andrew Abyo in 1999.

Diane Selanoff interviews Don Kompkoff about popular Sugt'stun songs and translations for various Sugt'stun words

Created by Kari Brookover as an example mask, this paper mask serves as a model for a classroom lesson/activity building raven masks. The raven is a powerful animal in Sugpiaq tradition with many stories associated with it.

This spinning contraption is used to spin stars during Russian Christmas celebrations.

Created by Kari Brookover out of cardboard for the Celebrations Heritage Kit, this mask is modeled off of historic Sugpiaq masks.

Artist Unknown. This leather sewing kit models traditional mobile sewing kits from around the Chugach Region