Shungnak: Images

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image thumbnail Baskets, Birch Bark Pair of small, folded birch bark baskets with unstripped willow trim and side fold reinforcements. (A) The larger of the two has spruce root stitching. (B) The smaller basket has sinew stitching and cotton thread stitching at interior fold seam. See remarks field. Measures (A) 5.3 x 6.1 x 6.0 cm (B) 4.0 x 6.1 x 4.1 cm.According to donor, baskets were made by 8 to 9 year-old kids as 4-H projects for learning how to make things. Sold for $0.50. Ethnology;
image thumbnail 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;
image thumbnail Basket, Birch Bark Folded birch bark basket with unstripped willow trim and side reinforcement and spruce root stitching. Bark panels showing dark interior bark surface have been attached to exterior surface of bakset, which show the pale exterior bark surface, creating an alternating pattern of brown sides and white corners. On exterior bark panel, the words "Mildred Black / Shungnak, Alaska" are written in pencil. Measures 7.7 x 37.2 x 31.4 cm. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Knife, Man's Curved bone (rib) handle; curved steel blade with visible file marks; made from a file; fastened to handle with two metal bolts; three serrations on tip of handle; vertical scratches across front of handle where it joins blade; 9 7/8" long.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 Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES Ethnology;
image thumbnail Basket, Birch Bark Deep, oval shaped birch bark container. Double layered and sewn with split spruce root. Rim rods of green willow branches. 6" h x 11" l x 7 1/2" w. OR 12.5 cm x 28.5 cm x 19.5 cm.12/6/2011: In the paper file the "place" is listed as Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, and use, or if this is only place of origin. MES Ethnology;
image thumbnail Smudge Pot Made from a 5 gallon gas can; two tin cans with ends perforated are soldered on either side of the can; door made of piece of tin wired on; wire swing handle; wood chips are burned inside to keep off mosquitoes. (Smudging means to allow something to be coated in smoke.) Measurements: 35 H x 39.3 W x 23 D cm (14 x 15.5 x 9"). 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 Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES Ethnology;
image thumbnail Fishing Lure Tear-drop shaped piece of jade, used as or with a fishing lure. Holes are drilled on either end. Not completely flat - the narrow end appears to curve up while the wider end curves down, from the side. Highly polished. Property mark engraved on the underside of the wide end. Measures 8.65 x 2.65 x 0.45 cm.Field number 223. -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". Because last appraisal was done on these objects in 7/10/01, these values are now 150% rather than 200%. CRS. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Aluniq born upper Kobuk half Kobuk Eskimo half Noatak, [Sheshalik]. Title taken from caption on slide. "Aluniq born upper Kobuk half Kobuk Eskimo half Noatak, Shishoalik." Identifications made by Sally Custer, Neal and Margaret Sheldon, Edna Commack, Josie Woods, Robert Lee, and Mildred Black, elders from Shungnak, Alaska: Ashby – Beatrice Mouse (Anausuk is her Inupiat name) Charles V. Lucier Collection 1936-1953
image thumbnail Summer at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 06 Summer @ Shungnak, AK." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail After a caribou kill and preparing the meat. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "This is after a caribou kill and preparing the meat to store in the cache." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh - Charles Quentin Crabaugh with dog Kobuk on school grounds at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1942 02 Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh - Charles Quentin Crabaugh with our dog Kobuk on the school grounds @ Shungnak. The flag pole in the background." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh in front of the general store and post office in Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1948 11 Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh in front of the general store and post office in Shungnak, AK. She was holding up a couple of pelts." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh with a woman on bank of Kobuk River in front of village of Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 03 Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh - Unknown woman on the bank of the Kobuk River in front of village of Shungnak, AK. This was taken at the south end of the village." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Two young girls in their home at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 11 Two young girls in their home @ Shungnak, AK." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Summer camp on Kobuk River at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 Summer camp on the Kobuk River @ Shungnak, AK." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nora Black in front of her sod house at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 04 Nora Black in front of her sod house @ Shungnak, AK. This house was at the south end of the village and the only one of its kind. I think she was the oldest female in the village." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nora Black in her sod home at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 04 Nora Black in her sod home Shungnak, AK." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Summer camp on Kobuk River at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 Summer camp on the Kobuk River @ Shungnak, AK." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Quentin Crabaugh in front of green house at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 06 Quentin Crabaugh in front of the green house at the Shungnak, AK. School." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Shungnak school. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 05 Shungnak, AK. School. This was taken on the north side of the building." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Reindeer in corral. Title from photo label.Full label reads: "Reindeer in the corral 1 mile from school at the annual round-up. It was very dark the day the picture was made." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail School children by playground structure. Title by indexer.Comments from village presentations: "Pictured here are Eleanor (Cleveland) Marina, Colonel Riley, Catherine Cleveland, Vera Cleveland, Robert Cleveland, Margaret (Lee) Sheldon, Sarah Tickett, Larry Custer Sr." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Nancy (Cone) Crabaugh - Charles Quentin Crabaugh on school grounds at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note. Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Shungnak from the river with school house on hill. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 06 Shungnak, AK from the river with school house on hill." Charles Crabaugh papers
image thumbnail Football on Kobuk River below the school house at Shungnak. Title from accompanying note.Full note reads: "1949 03 Football on Kobuk River below the school house @ Shungnak, AK. This was a favorite pastime for all of the kids. We would play on the river in the winter until well after midnight most nights." Charles Crabaugh papers

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