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Fishhook | Ivory shank tapered at both ends, the top end more so than bottom. The smaller tapered end has two holes drilled through it to accomadatethe picture wire wound through for leader. Attached to the loop made at the opposite end of the picture frame wire is a thin plastic line with three knots tied into it. The opposite end of the shank has a bent barbless nail extending from the flat side of the object for the point. Tied to the nail is a red bead used for a lure. Not including plastic line: 9cm x 1.5cm. Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. -Used for grayling and occasionally for pike. ("Schula" - grayling; "nik-sik" - hook). PCJ 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES | Ethnology; | |
Women and children, on beach at Ambler Village. | Title from sleeve. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Woman of Ambler with bark baskets. | Title from sleeve. People identified as (left-right): Elenora Cleveland Marina, Sidney Cleveland (son of Catherine), and Steven Cleveland (son of Mamie). Photographer's number: 12838. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Sticks, Poling | Two birch poling sticks for canoe. Both slightly warped. Tapered. A: 133 3/4 cm (53 1/2") long. B: 133 1/8 cm (53 1/4") long. Used to punt the boat. | Ethnology; | |
Steve McCutcheon looks over native bark basket at Ambler Village. | Title from sleeve. Photographer's number: 12835. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Sinker, Fishhook and | Mammoth ivory sinker tapered on both ends. On the top of the sinker there is a darkened area (outter core). The sinker has one circular hole drilled into each end for line attachments. Looped through the bottom hole in the sinker is wire (picture wire). The wire is attached to a metal connector piece. The three wire, bent, barbless hooks are held together by a thin metal wire and attached to the metal connector piece. 21.5cm x 3.5cm. Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. Maker was seller's father. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; | |
Scraper | Handle of birch shaped to fit a right-handed person; blade of piece of sharpened barrel from a 12 gauge shotgun; a piece of cloth is used to wedge the barrel onto the handle.Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Native Material Culture project undertaken by the UA Museum. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; | |
Scraper | Tapered bone with one end notched; other has a hole drilled through it. For mink, beaver, otter, etc. "No'shulk".Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Native Material Culture project undertaken by the UA Museum. Maker was seller's father. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. | Ethnology; | |
Rope | Alder-tanned moose hide rope. Hide is braided and pink-colored. Rope is coiled. See remarks field. Measures (as falls) 4.1 x 26.2 x 22.8 cm.Note from donor with object: "Alder tanned moose hide rope - Kobuk river area - Ambler probably" | Ethnology; | |
Pestle | Solid piece of wood; knob handle on top; flared, flat base; stained red; 5" tall; shows much use. Used for mashing up salmon eggs, cranberries, eskimo ice cream etc. "Koch'sin"Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES | Ethnology; | |
Mamie Cleveland, teenager of Ambler Village, holding old birch basket which has been used for storing fish eggs. | Title taken from verso. Mamie Cleveland stands in front of fish drying rack holding birch bark basket, Ambler, Alaska. Photographer's number Ambler 217-3. July 25, 1962. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 7" x 5". | AMRC. General Photograph File; | |
Mamie Cleveland w[ith] bark basket use to save fish eggs at Ambler Village, Kobuk River. | Title from sleeve. Photographer's number: 12837. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Mac shows weights made by Eskimo at Ambler Village, Kobuk River. | Title from sleeve. Photographer's number: 12841. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Knife, Womans' | Steel blade from a saw blade; 2 screw holes; antler handle much stained and polished from use; held on with wooden peg inserted through top of handle. Blade is 8 3/4". Ulu is 5 3/8" x 8 3/4". Purchased by donor's husband from Minnie Gray of Ambler for $10.00 in September 1972. Knife was made by her husband some years ago. | Ethnology; | |
Floats, Net | Made from birch fungus; round with wire loop inserted for hanging on the net which it is being constructed; "och-kumay-lo-torak"? is the native name given in Inupiaq in the field collection notes, however it is also followed by a question mark. Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. 11/18/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES | Ethnology; | |
A child at Ambler Village - Kobuk Riv[er]. | Title from sleeve. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Fishhook | Brass with barbless nail hook set in; wire loop wound with string. One circular eye has been carved out of the brass on one side of the piece. Another eye hole can be seen, but is obscured by the inset nail. 18cm x 2.7cm. Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; | |
Fishhook | Large barbless hook made from a piece of heavy wire; a length of sinew line attached. "Michak". Hook: 9.3cm x 2.5cm.Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; | |
Fishhook | Fishhook made of Dall sheep horn; double barbless hooks set in. "Michak" Collected in the field for the Modern Alaskan Material Culture Project undertaken by the UA Museum. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; | |
Fish Net, Model | 84 cm long x 17.7 cm wide; made of braided sinew and braided root; side stakes of birch or willow twigs; five floats of a very light wood attached to top of net; sinkers of pieces of antler and stone; twig used for stake; two rock sinkers have fallen off. Made by members of a sister club (of the Twilight Homemakers) in Ambler. | Ethnology; | |
Esk[imo] Kids at Ambler Village on Kobuk River. | Title from sleeve. 2 1/4 B&W negative. | AMRC. Steve McCutcheon Collection | |
Dipper, Birch Bark | Dipper made from birch bark and a twig | Ethnology; | |
Canoe, Birch Bark | Birch bark over frame - 14' long with one end decked over with bark (23" w x 46 1/4 long); sewn with spruce root and seamed with spruce pitch; paddle of birch 68" long - lashed to 2 of 5 crosspieces. Piece of bark 33 1/2" x 15 3/4" lashed down for seat. Exhibit; perm. 7/87 Made by Mark Cleveland for the Museum. 3/1/2005: Temporarily stored in SE Lobby for gallery renovation. AJL -Value has been based on a conversation with Joe Crusey at 09/10/2005 opening when he stated that "all his appraisals that were done in '98 and prior should be double now". CRS. | Ethnology; | |
Basket, Birch Bark | Folded birch bark basket with spruce root stitching and willow trim. Top rim has woven pattern using black goose grass. The exterior of the basket has four seperate pieces of interior exposed birch bark sewn into the top rim. Willow has been stripped and sewn on with spruce root. On underside of basket, written in blue ball point ink, there is a name written which appears to be "Alexandra". Measures 8.4 x 16.3 x 16.1 cm. | Ethnology; | |
Basket, Birch Bark | Round with a slight flare to the sides; double rim rod of split willow on both rim and base; sides of single diamond pattern formed by alternating out- and inside of bark strips; double bottom; rim bands; sewn with spruce root; base has cotton line interlaces with spruce root for added strength; 10 3/4" or 28cm across top; 4 1/8" or 10.5 cm tall; 9" or 22.5 cm across base.12/6/2011: In the paper file the "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES | Ethnology; |