Artistry and Artifacts

Found near Seward, this artifact features a pointed tip and blunted base to likely be attached to a spear or handle. (More information coming soon)

Found by Julie Kesnick on August 17, 1993 near Lowell Point, this hand made ulu is made of an antler, fastened with rivets (one iron, one brass), and was made in the latter half of the 19th century.

Created by Peter Lind Sr. in the early 2000s, this visor is intricately painted, adorned with feathers and sea lion whiskers and features amulets for good luck.

Created by Christalina Jager from Port Graham, this beaded headdress is made from a variety of colored beads and dentalium shells.

Sugpiaq woman doll with a carved wooden face and a beaded headdress.

Created by Ronald Lind and donated to Chugachmiut around 2015, this seal stomach bag features a seal fur handle and an ornamental wooden seal head stopper.

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.