Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA67-114-0001AB Canoe, Birch Bark Birch bark over frame - 14' long with one end Ambler Cleveland, Mark 1967 UA Museum Exhibit; perm. 7/87! decked over with bark (23" w x 46 1/4 long); Made by Mark Cleveland for the sewn with spruce root and seamed with Museum.! spruce pitch; paddle of birch 68" long - lashed 3/1/2005: Temporarily stored in SE to 2 of 5 crosspieces. Piece of bark 33 1/2" Lobby for gallery renovation. AJL ! x 15 3/4" lashed down for seat. -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. UA67-114-0002AB Sticks, Poling Two birch poling sticks for canoe. Both Ambler Cleveland, Mark ca. 1967 UA Museum See file for correspondence. slightly warped. Tapered. A: 133 3/4 cm (53 1/2") long. B: 133 1/8 cm (53 1/4") long.

UA68-061-0001 Fish Net, Model 84 cm long x 17.7 cm wide; made of braided Ambler Undetermined Undetermined UA Museum Made by members of a sister club (of sinew and braided root; side stakes of birch or the Twilight Homemakers) in Ambler. ! willow trigs; 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.

UA70-050-0003 Sled Brake Made from a .22 rifle barrel cut in two. Ambler Cleveland, Truman 1967 Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern Mounted on a board attached at one end to T. Alaskan Native Material Culture lower center of sled; near other end a heavy project undertaken by the UA spring is mounted; when stepped on by the Museum.! driver, the claws dig into the snow and help to 12/6/2011: In the field notes and slow/stop the team. 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

UA Museum of the North 1 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA70-050-0057 Basket, Birch Modern type made for sale; birch strips Ambler Cleveland, ca. 1970 Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern reversed and alternated for sides; flared; Katherine Alaskan Material Culture Project willow rim rods top and base; sewn with undertaken by the UA Museum.! spruce root. Measures 11 x 21 cm. 1/26/2004: Inventoried. 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 UA70-050-0058 Basket, Birch Bark Large, folded birch bark container found Ambler Undetermined pre August 28, Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern floating in the Ambler River. Willow rim rods 1970 Alaskan Material Culture project and lashing of spruce root, and a rope, undertaken by the UA Museum.! possibly cotton, tied along one of the long 12/6/2011: In the field notes and sides of the basket, possibly a handle. 20cm x paper file the "place" is listed as 40cm x 28cm. Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES UA70-050-0059 Scraper Tapered bone with one end notched; other has Ambler Charlie Wood ca. 1930s-40s Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern a hole drilled through it. For mink, beaver, Alaskan Native Material Culture otter, etc. "No'shulk". 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.

UA70-050-0060 Fishhook Ivory shank tapered at both ends, the top end Ambler Undetermined Undetermined Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern more so than bottom. The smaller tapered end Alaskan Material Culture Project has two holes drilled through it to undertaken by the UA Museum.! accomadatethe picture wire wound through -Used for grayling and occasionally for for leader. Attached to the loop made at the pike. ("Schula" - grayling; "nik-sik" - opposite end of the picture frame wire is a hook). PCJ! thin plastic line with three knots tied into it. 12/6/2011: In the field notes and The opposite end of the shank has a bent paper file the "place" is listed as barbless nail extending from the flat side of Ambler, but it is unclear if this was the object for the point. Tied to the nail is a the place of collection, or if this is red bead used for a lure. Not including plastic only place of origin and use. MES line: 9cm x 1.5cm. UA70-050-0061 Pestle Solid piece of wood; knob handle on top; Ambler John Cleveland ca. 1960 Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern flared, flat base; stained red; 5" tall; shows Alaskan Material Culture Project much use. Used for mashing up salmon eggs, undertaken by the UA Museum.! cranberries, eskimo ice cream etc. "Koch'sin" 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

UA Museum of the North 2 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA70-050-0062AB Floats, Net Made from birch fungus; round with wire loop Ambler Cleveland, John pre 1970 Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern inserted for hanging on the net which it is Alaskan Material Culture Project being constructed; "och-kumay-lo-torak"? is undertaken by the UA Museum.! the native name given in Inupiaq in the field 11/18/2011: "och-kumay-lo-torak"? collection notes, however it is also followed by is the native name given in Inupiaq in a question mark. the field collection notes, however it is also followed by a question mark. ! 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! 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 UA70-050-0063 Fishhook Large barbless hook made from a piece of Ambler Undetermined Undetermined Fitzgerald, Collected in the field for the Modern heavy wire; a length of sinew line attached. Patrick & Dinah Alaskan Material Culture Project "Michak". Hook: 9.3cm x 2.5cm. ! W. Thomas 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

UA70-050-0064 Fishhook Fishhook made of Dall sheep horn; double Ambler Undetermined ca.1960 Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern barbless hooks set in. "Michak" and Dinah W. Alaskan Material Culture Project Thomas 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

UA70-050-0065 Fishhook Aluminum with barbless nail hook set in; red Ambler Undetermined Undetermined Fitzgerald, -Collected in the field for the Modern plastic "eyes"; baleen loop wound with thread; Patrick Alaskan Material Culture Project used for pickerel. 18 cm long 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

UA Museum of the North 3 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA70-050-0066 Fishhook Brass with barbless nail hook set in; wire loop Ambler Undetermined Undetermined Thomas, Dinah Collected in the field for the Modern wound with string. One circular eye has been W. and Patrick Alaskan Material Culture Project carved out of the brass on one side of the Fitzgerald undertaken by the UA Museum.! piece. Another eye hole can be seen, but is 12/6/2011: In the field notes and obscured by the inset nail. 18cm x 2.7cm. 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

UA70-050-0067 Sinker, Fishhook and Mammouth ivory sinker tapered on both ends. Ambler Johnson, Jacob Undetermined Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern On the top of the sinker there is a darkened Alaskan Material Culture Project area (outter core). The sinker has one circular undertaken by the UA Museum. hole drilled into each end for line attachments. Maker was seller's father.! Looped through the bottom hole in the sinker 12/6/2011: In the field notes and is wire (picture wire). The wire is attached to a paper file the "place" is listed as metal connector piece. The three wire, bent, Ambler, but it is unclear if this was barbless hooks are held together by a thin the place of collection, and use, or if metal wire and attached to the metal this is only place of origin. MES connector piece. 21.5cm x 3.5cm.

UA70-050-0106 Scraper Handle of birch shaped to fit a right-handed Ambler Mark Cleveland ca. 1965 Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern person; blade of piece of sharpened barrel Alaskan Native Material Culture from a 12 gauge shotgun; a piece of cloth is project undertaken by the UA used to wedge the barrel onto the handle. 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

UA71-020-0001 Dipper, Birch Bark Birch bark dipper folded and lashed with Ambler Undetermined pre 1970 Robert Betts Place of origin was listed as Ambler, spruce root roughly in the shape of a however it is unclear if this is the hexagonal cylinder, basket measures 4.5" in place of collection & use as well. MES diameter; 2 3/4" deep. Handle is a branch split and tied with spruce root around upper edge of dipper, handle perpendicular to cup; total length 12"; tied with root.

UA81-003-0117 Basket, Birch Bark Round with a slight flare to the sides; double Ambler Lula Sheldon pre 1981 Larsen, Dinah W. 12/6/2011: In the paper file the rim rod of split willow on both rim and base; "place" is listed as Ambler, but it is sides of single diamond pattern formed by unclear if this was the place of alternating out- and inside of bark strips; collection, and use, or if this is only double bottom; rim bands; sewn with spruce place of origin. MES 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.

UA Museum of the North 4 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA81-003-0118AB Basket, Birch Bark Made of single thickness of bark - folded with Ambler Penn, Molly and 1981 ? Larsen, Dinah W. Used for transporting water four pieces of bark (turned out), one on each Jack side - for added strength; rough square shape; rimrod of double split willow; sewn with spruce root; has handle of piece of sawn caribou/ reindeer antler attached with sinew to sides of basket; dipper of small piece of folded bark attached on three sides to split willow trig with root; 8 1/2" across; 4" tall; dipper is 2 3/4" x 3" - handle 9 1/4". UA88-013-0006 Basket, Birch Bark Kobuk-style woven birch bark basket with Ambler Cleveland, A. pre-1988 Hedrick, Basil and Originally cost donors $65.00! spruce root lashing around a willow rim. Green Susan *Catalog card states: "Original retail thread visible inside basket along sides of price $22.00" - undetermined where base. Spruce root on bottom is reinforced with statement above came from. AJL a second layer of spruce root. 5" or 13 cm diameter across top x 3" or 7.5 cm high x 4.25" or 11 cm diameter across base.

UA91-009-0009 Knife, Woman's Steel blade from a saw blade; 2 screw holes; Ambler Undetermined pre September Robert D. Larsen Purchased by donor's husband from antler handle much stained and polished from [Denali - the Alaska 1972 Minnie Gray of Ambler for $10.00 in use; held on with wooden peg inserted Gas Pipeline] September 1972. Knife was made by through top of handle. Blade is 8 3/4". Ulu is her husband "some years before". 5 3/8" x 8 3/4".

UA86-008-0034 JADE, sawn piece 8-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 7/8" - slab of nephrite jade Jade Creek (33 miles Vernon Lontz 12/2010: Unable to locate in - flat base. Information sheet taped to the NW of Shungnak) collection. CH! back - "Vern's Imports - Seattle" Arctic See file folder Enterprises, Suite 821-122 Michigan Ave. - Chicago 3 UA2001-013-0279 Diaper Child's diaper made from spotted sealskin fur Kivalina or Shungnak Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert Field number 262.! and edged with caribou fawn skin with ties of and Margaret -Value has been based on a spotted seal ties. Inside the diaper is conversation with Joe Crusey at sphagnum moss. Sewn with sinew. Measures 09/10/2005 opening when he stated 25 x 19.5 x 9 cm. 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.

0236-4046A Basket, Birch Bark Birch bark; folded basket; dark side turned Kobuk Undetermined pre-1940 Wolking, Henry inside; extra layer of birch bark with dark side turned out in between folds of basket on outside; rim and side rods of willow; lashed with spruce root; A - 4 1/4" across 5.5cm x 11cm x 7.5cm

UA Museum of the North 5 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture 0236-4046B Basket, Birch Bark Birch bark; folded basket; dark side turned Kobuk Undetermined pre-1940 Wolking, Henry inside; extra layer of birch bark with dark side turned out in between folds of basket on outside; rim and side rods of willow; lashed with spruce root; b - 4 7/8" across or 6.5cm x 12.5cm x 9.5cm

0236-4046C Basket, Birch Bark Birch bark; folded basket; dark side turned Kobuk Undetermined pre-1940 Wolking, Henry inside; extra layer of birch bark with dark side turned out in between folds of basket on outside; rim and side rods of willow; lashed with spruce root; c - 5 1/2" across or 8cm x 14cm x 11cm

0236-4046D Basket, Birch Bark Birch bark; folded basket; dark side turned Kobuk Undetermined pre-1940 Wolking, Henry inside; extra layer of birch bark with dark side turned out in between folds of basket on outside; rim and side rods of willow; lashed with spruce root; d - 6 1/4" across or 9cm x 16cm x 13cm

UA70-050-0052 Scraper Bone, tapered and rounded one end; used for Kobuk Undetermined pre 1970 Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern removing bark from wood. 1cm x 14cm x 2cm 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 Kobuk, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES

UA70-050-0054 Blade Flat, tapered piece of jade. 5" long or 1cm x Kobuk Undetermined Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern 13cm x 4.5cm and Dinah W. Alaskan Material Culture Project Thomas undertaken by the UA Museum.! 12/6/2011: In the field notes and paper file the "place" is listed as Kobuk, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES

UA Museum of the North 6 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA97-028-0001AB Boots, Mukluks Caribou fur and wolf mukluk and leggings. Kobuk Region Brown, Mabel* 1945 Collins, Dick and *Mabel Brown is the wife of Harry Length 89 cm., Soles and sides of boot are Florence Brown, a trader in the Kobuk region. composed of caribou with fur towards the They have a daughter named May inside. Lower legs are caribou with fur towards Brown. the outside. Upper legs and leggings are wolf with fur towards the outside. Along the top of the leggings is trimmed caribou with fur towards the outside. Blue (denim-like) textile is sewn around the leg opening with a red and black chord throughout, used to tighten the leg legging. A has one pom-pom, and B has two pom-poms. Bottom of boots have hide straps, back of which are dyed reddish. 0551-5419 Basket, Birch Bark Large birch bark container with handle; 9 1/2" Kobuk River area Undetermined pre 1952 Charles Lucier Written in pencil on side: "Merry Xmas tall; sealskin strap handle attached at sides; to Olive Glover(?) from Mary sealskin patches at pressure points on Johnson(?)".! bottom; tear mended with sinew; shows use; Originally purchased by Charles Lucier dirty. from local people.

UA2001-013-0309 Basket, Birch Bark Round birch bark basket, made with strips of Kobuk River area Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert Field number 291.! birch bark, woven together along the sides. and Margaret -Value has been based on a The walls of the basket are formed by placing conversation with Joe Crusey at the bark in diagonal strips, with the light side 09/10/2005 opening when he stated going in one direction, the dark in the that "all his appraisals that were done opposite, and weaving the two peices in '98 and prior should be double together. The top and bottom are held now". Because last appraisal was together with strips of bark that are held with done on these objects in 7/10/01, strips of willow, in turn wrapped with spruce these values are now 150% rather root. The bottom is made from two round than 200%. CRS. pieces of bark, dark-side exposed, lashed together and to the basket with spruce root lashings. Measures 11 x 23.6 cm. 0551-5427 Snowshoe Boy's snowshoe. Single snowshoe. Style is of Kobuk River Area Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined -See Nelson 'Eskimo About Bering westernmost Alaska type (see Nelson 'Eskimo Strait' for more info. about Bering Strait' or paper file). Outer wood frame made from two peices of wood. They are tied together to a point at heel with rawhide and spliced and lashed together forming a curve at front. There are three wood crossbars, 2 large main crossbars and one small one near the very end of heel. In the upper space between the top crossbar and the toe, there is sinew webbing. The sinew is wrapped through holes in the wood and crisscrosses as well as goes straight across. In the middle space between the crossbars, there is rawhide lashing. It goes horizontal and vertical. The bottom space between the bottom crossbar and the heel has sinew lashing. (The third small crossbar is within this space). The lashing here follows the same pattern as the top space. Total length 87.5 cm (34.5").

UA Museum of the North 7 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA2002-001-0084 Rope Alder-tanned moose hide rope. Hide is braided Kobuk river area Undetermined Undetermined Burand, Jean Note from donor with object: "Alder and pink-colored. Rope is coiled. See remarks (Ambler?) tanned moose hide rope - Kobuk river field. Measures (as falls) 4.1 x 26.2 x 22.8 area - Ambler probably" cm.

UA2001-013-0307 Basket, Birch Bark Round birch bark basket made with the woven Kobuk River region Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert Field number 289.! technique, light and dark-colored bark placed and Margaret -Value has been based on a diagonally along the sides, alternating conversation with Joe Crusey at direction creating a woven look. Lashed along 09/10/2005 opening when he stated the top and bottom edges with willow, which that "all his appraisals that were done is wrapped in spruce root. Inside of the basket in '98 and prior should be double is the dark-colored bark with root lashings, now". Because last appraisal was creating a star pattern. The bottom is two done on these objects in 7/10/01, pieces of birch bark, outsides together. these values are now 150% rather Measures 8 x 27.2 cm. than 200%. CRS. UA88-025-0001 Ladle Wooden ladle or scoop; broad, shallow bowl; Salmon River (Kobuk Glover, Frank 1952 Lucier, Charles V. Label put on by donor: "CL- 3 one piece of spruce wood; stained dark red on River region) Salmon River Kobuk Frank Glover outside; used; hole pierced in end of handle 1952"! for hanging; 12 7/8" long. See letter in file from donor.! Acc. to Lucier: "I painted the dipper with mineral ochre paint according to directions given me by a Buckland man, in 1951. The dipper was ordinarily painted in this manner at Salmon River, if I understood Qutvaq correctly."! Originally made as part of a dipper set.! 0196-1479 Belt Old style woman's belt made of wolverine Shungnak Undetermined pre-1940 Louis Giddings paws; claws left on; strap for tying; 44" long

UA70-050-0053 Smudge Pot Made from a 5 gallon gas can; two tin cans Shungnak Undetermined Undetermined Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern with ends perforated are soldered on either and Dinah W. Alaskan Material Culture Project side of the can; door made of piece of tin Thomas undertaken by the UA Museum.! wired on; wire swing handle; wood chips are 12/6/2011: In the field notes and burned inside to keep off mosquitoes. paper file the "place" is listed as (Smudging means to allow something to be Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was coated in smoke.) Measurements: 35 H x the place of collection, or if this is 39.3 W x 23 D cm (14 x 15.5 x 9"). only place of origin and use. MES

UA70-050-0055 Knife, Man's Curved bone (rib) handle; curved steel blade Shungnak Undetermined Patrick Fitzgerald Collected in the field for the Modern with visible file marks; made from a file; and Dinah W. Alaskan Material Culture Project fastened to handle with two metal bolts; three Thomas undertaken by the UA Museum.! serrations on tip of handle; vertical scratches 12/6/2011: In the field notes and across front of handle where it joins blade; 9 paper file the "place" is listed as 7/8" long. Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES

UA Museum of the North 8 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA70-050-0056 Needle, Snowshoe Made of bone; tapered at both ends with an Shungnak Undetermined pre 1970 Larsen, Dinah W. Collected in the field for the Modern eye in the middle; used for making snowshoe Alaskan Material Culture Project webbing. Around the eye there are grooves on undertaken by the UA Museum.! either end, on both sides of the piece, which 12/6/2011: In the field notes and extend out 1cm on either side of the eye in paper file the "place" is listed as the same direction as the eye of the needle. Shungnak, but it is unclear if this was the place of collection, or if this is only place of origin and use. MES

UA81-003-0174 Basket, Birch Bark Deep, oval shaped birch bark container. Shungnak Sophie Cleveland pre 1981 Larsen, Dinah W. 12/6/2011: In the paper file the Double layered and sewn with split spruce "place" is listed as Shungnak, but it is root. Rim rods of green willow branches. 6" h unclear if this was the place of x 11" l x 7 1/2" w. OR 12.5 cm x 28.5 cm x collection, and use, or if this is only 19.5 cm. place of origin. MES

UA2001-013-0240 Fishing Lure Tear-drop shaped piece of jade, used as or Shungnak Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert Field number 223.! with a fishing lure. Holes are drilled on either and Margaret -Value has been based on a end. Not completely flat - the narrow end conversation with Joe Crusey at appears to curve up while the wider end 09/10/2005 opening when he stated curves down, from the side. Highly polished. that "all his appraisals that were done Property mark engraved on the underside of in '98 and prior should be double the wide end. Measures 8.65 x 2.65 x 0.45 now". Because last appraisal was cm. done on these objects in 7/10/01, these values are now 150% rather than 200%. CRS. UA2002-001-0015AB Baskets, Birch Bark Pair of small, folded birch bark baskets with Shungnak Undetermined Undetermined Burand, Jean According to donor, baskets were unstripped willow trim and side fold made by 8 to 9 year-old kids as 4-H reinforcements. (A) The larger of the two projects for learning how to make has spruce root stitching. (B) The smaller things. Sold for $0.50. 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. UA2002-001-0017AE Basket, Birch Bark Nested set of five folded birch bark baskets Shungnak Douglas, Lydia ca. 1960 Burand, Jean Donored reported that baskets were with unstripped willow trim and side made by Sophie Cleveland, but the reinforcement and spruce root stitching. Bark name Lydia Douglas appears on panels showing dark interior bark surface have bottom of basket D.! been attached to exterior surface of baksets, *(E) Eliminated from RBAAG 26A.! which show the pale exterior bark surface, Basket! creating an alternating pattern of brown sides Maker: Lydia Douglas! and white corners. (D) The words "Lydia Inupiaq! Douglas / Shungnak / Alaska" in black ink on Shungnak ca. 1960! the exterior bottom (see remarks). Measures Collector/Donor: Jean Burand! (A) 4.8 x 15.9 x 15 cm, (B) 6.1 x 18.2 x Birch bark, spruce root, willow! 17.4 cm, (C) 6.4 x 19.9 x 19.4 cm, (D) 8.2 x UA2002-001-0017E! 21.6 x 21 cm, (E) 8.8 x 23.5 x 23.3 cm. UA2002-001-0020 Basket, Birch Bark Folded birch bark basket with unstripped Shungnak Black, Mildred Undetermined Burand, Jean 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.

UA Museum of the North 9 Department of Ethnology & History Ambler / Kobuk / Shungnak

ObjectPicture Catalog Number Common Name Description Place of Origin Maker Date of Collector Remarks Manufacture UA2002-001-0067AB Snowshoes, Doll Doll showshoes. Snowshoes are made with Shungnak Undetermined Undetermined Burand, Jean wood a frame and crosspieces with black and brown thread webbing. Pair is held together with pink thread. Measures (each) 1.5 x 3.3 11.9 cm.

UA2002-001-0001 Basket, Birch Bark Folded birch bark basket with spruce root Shungnak / Ambler Cleveland, Sophie ca. 1959 Burand, Jean 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. UA2002-001-0089 Scoop, Model Wooden model of fish scoop. The basket of Shungnak area Undetermined Undetermined Burand, Jean Note from donor included with object: the scoop is made from a thin piece of bent "Seine for lifting fish from water into wood with cotton twine webbing woven in a boat - made by a 4-Her - Shungnak diamond pattern. The handle is a long thin area" piece of wood attaced to the basket with cotton twine. See remarks field. Measures 2.5 x 5.7 x 25.9 cm.

UA2004-025-0002 Basket, Birch Birch Basket. 39.2cm X 26.9cm X 23cm. Upper Kobuk River Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert Look in paper file of Accesion Upper portion of basket made of darker birch and Margaret UA2001-013 for more information on bark with bottom section made of white bark. Lathrop.! Around the top, 1/3 of the way down, there is 4/20/2005: This is a temporary a thin strip of dark willow bark held on location until space opens in the decoratively by a thin thread of light spruce Inupiaq section. PCJ! root. The upper edge is made of dark willow *Eliminated from RBAAG 26A.! wood with a thin thread of light spruce root. Basket! The inside is made of bark as well with 5/6/08- Selected for Loan 2008-04! evidence of wear and scraping. On the Inupiaq! bottom there is a collection number from Upper Kobuk River! original collector "LATHROP 851027". Collectors/Donors: Robert and Margaret Lathrop! Birch bark, spruce root, willow! UA2004-025-0002! UA2004-025-0001 Basket, Birch Bark One folded birch basket of various colors. Upper Kobuk River Undetermined Undetermined Lathrop, Robert See UA2001-013 for more There are two pieces of dark willow securing Area and Margaret information on Robert L. Lathrop and the top and the center of the basket. These his wife's lives in Alaska. pieces of willow are held on the birch basket with a sliver of spruce root woven around it and into the birch basket. There is one orginal mend done with spruce root. Measures: 27.3cm X 19.2cm X 15.5cm.

UA Museum of the North 10 Department of Ethnology & History