Bladder Water Bottle & Wrist Guards Alaska State Museum ~ Juneau, Alaska

Gift of the Whale

 

Northern Alaska & Western Alaska Whaling

 

Top L: Water Bottle Carried in Kayak, a Bladder with Ivory Mouthpiece, Kuskokwim, Kusquqvagmiut, Yup'ik.

 

Top R: Ammunition Boxes

Collection of Lt. George T. Emmons.

 

Middle R: Bullet Mold

Wood, Soapstone & Leather Piece Nailed on.

Collection of Lt. George T. Emmons.

 

Middle R: Powder Bag

Made of Intestine or Bladder, Sinew, & Ivory.

Collection of Lt. George T. Emmons.

 

MIddle Row Two on Right: Shaft Straighteners

King Island, Ugiuvangmiut, Iñupiaq

 

Bottom Row: Wrist Guards

Carved, Shishmaref, Iñupiaq, Tapqaamiut.

Carved Ivory, Cape Prince of Whales,

Kingikmuit, Iñupiaq

Carved Ivory, King Island, Ugiuvangmiut, Iñupiaq

 

Bottom Right Last Piece: Thumb Guard

Ivory with Inset Baby Blue Glass, Diomede,

Kiknikmuit, Iñupiaq

 

 

Done