Inuit Art Foundation Archives

Alaska Finding Aid

This Finding Aid represents 106 35mm slides, negatives, transparencies and/or prints of artwork, artist portraits and/or community photographs from Alaska, USA.

The photographic records presented in this Finding Aid were formerly in the collection of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND); now Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). The Inuit Art Foundation is not the owner of the objects depicted in the photographic materials, and the collections where the works are currently held remain a rich area of future study.

This Finding Aid is intended to provide public access and includes records that are partially processed. The information included herein is based off of original documentation from DIAND and efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Please contact the Inuit Art Foundation to verify the information. Records from the Inuit Art Foundation’s archival holdings may not be published, exhibited or broadcast without the written permission of, and proper credit to, the Inuit Art Foundation.

This project was realized as part of the National Heritage Digitization Strategy of Canada thanks to the generous support of a private donor. Ce projet a été réalisé dans le cadre de La Stratégie de numérisation du patrimoine documentaire du Canada grâce à un don généreux d’un donateur privé.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada. Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17657 Artist Unknown Model Bidarka 19th Sculpture; Wood; Sealskin; Aleutian Islands Alaska Century Grass; IntesTine; Yarn; Metal; Thread; Sinew; Paint DIAND 2019-001:17658 Artist Unknown Fat Scraper 13th-14th Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska Century

DIAND 2019-001:17659 Artist Unknown Adze Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17660 Artist Unknown Adze Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17661 Artist Unknown Adze Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17662a Artist Unknown Bucket Handle n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17662b Artist Unknown Bucket Handle n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17662c Artist Unknown Bucket Handle (Detail) n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17663a Artist Unknown Fat Scraper n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17663b Artist Unknown Fat Scraper n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17664 Artist Unknown Fat Scraper n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17665a Artist Unknown Female Figure n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17665b Artist Unknown Female Figure n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17666 Artist Unknown Harpoon Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17667a Artist Unknown Harpoon Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17667b Artist Unknown Harpoon Head n.d. Scupture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17668a Artist Unknown Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17668b Artist Unknown Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17669 Artist Unknown [Piece of Umiak Frame] n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Bering Strait Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17670a Artist Unknown Pipe with Pictorial Engravings [1880] Sculpture; Ivory Cape Nome Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17670b Artist Unknown Pipe with Pictorial Engravings [1880] Sculpture; Ivory Cape Nome Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17670c Artist Unknown Pipe with Pictorial Engravings [1880] Sculpture; Ivory Cape Nome Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17670d Artist Unknown Pipe with Pictorial Engravings [1880] Sculpture; Ivory Cape Nome Alaska (Detail)

DIAND 2019-001:17670e Artist Unknown Pipe with Pictorial Engravings [1880] Sculpture; Ivory Cape Nome Alaska (Detail)

DIAND 2019-001:17671 Artist Unknown Mask Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Kuskikwim Delta Yukon-Alaska Century Feathers; Rope; Baleen; Metal; Paint

DIAND 2019-001:17672 Artist Unknown Spoons ContempoSculpture; Wood; Paint; Kuskikwim Delta Yukon-Alaska rary India Ink

DIAND 2019-001:17673a Artist Unknown Bowl Modern Sculpture; Wood; Pigment; Nunavik Island Alaska Paint

DIAND 2019-001:17673b Artist Unknown Bowl Modern Sculpture; Wood; Pigment; Nunavik Island Alaska Paint

DIAND 2019-001:17674 Artist Unknown Mask Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Nunavik Island Alaska Century Feathers; Sinew; Hide; Fiber; Paint

DIAND 2019-001:17675 Artist Unknown Spoon Modern Sculpture; Wood; Paint Nunavik Island Alaska 1910 -1930 Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17676 Artist Unknown Whaling Charm n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Point Barrow or Alaska Point Hope

DIAND 2019-001:17677 Artist Unknown Cartridge Reloader Late 19th Sculpture; Ivory; Metal; Seward Alaska Century Hide; Rope; Blacking Penninsula

DIAND 2019-001:17678 Artist Unknown Gaming Piece 17th-18th Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Century Island

DIAND 2019-001:17679 Artist Unknown Gaming Piece Late 18th Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska - Early Island 19th Century DIAND 2019-001:17680 Artist Unknown Gaming Piece [19th Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Century] Island

DIAND 2019-001:17681a Artist Unknown Figurine n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17681b Artist Unknown Figurine n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17682a Artist Unknown Figure Wearing Visor n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17682b Artist Unknown Figure Wearing Visor n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17683a Artist Unknown Weight for Throwing Board n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17683b Artist Unknown Weight for Throwing Board n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17684a Artist Unknown Weight for Throwing Board n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17684b Artist Unknown Weight for Throwing Board n.d. Sculpture; Ivory St. Lawrence Alaska Island

DIAND 2019-001:17685 Artist Unknown Cord Attacher Early 19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown North(ern) Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17686 Artist Unknown Ulu n.d. Sculpture; Jade; Antler Unknown North(ern) Community Alaska Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17687 Artist Unknown Mask Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Paint Unknown West(ern) Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17688 Artist Unknown Mask Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Paint Unknown West(ern) Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17689 Artist Unknown Seal Mask Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Paint Unknown West(ern) Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17690 Artist Unknown Mask [Modern] Sculpture; Bone; Bird Beak Unknown Northwest Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17691 Artist Unknown Mask [Modern] Sculpture; Whalebone; Unknown Northwest Leather; Metal; Paint Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17692 Artist Unknown Mask [Modern] Sculpture; Wood; Paint Unknown Northwest Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17693 Artist Unknown Mask Late 18th Sculpture; Wood Unknown Northwest - Early Community Alaska 19th Century DIAND 2019-001:17694 Artist Unknown Wale Image [Mask] Late 19th Sculpture; Wood; Paint Unknown Northwest Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17695 Artist Unknown Drum Handle Early 20th Sculpture; Bone; Sealskin Unknown Northwest Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17696 Artist Unknown Harpoon Head n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Northwest Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17697a Artist Unknown Story Knife Late 19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Southwest Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17697b Artist Unknown Story Knife Late 19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Southwest Century Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17698a Artist Unknown Handle (D) 1920s Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Southwest Blacking Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17698b Artist Unknown Handle (C) 1920s Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Southwest Blacking Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17698c Artist Unknown Handle 1920s Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Southwest Blacking Community Alaska Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17698d Artist Unknown Handle (B) 1920s Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Southwest Blacking Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17698e Artist Unknown Handle (A) 1920s Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Southwest Blacking Community Alaska

DIAND 2019-001:17699 Artist Unknown Drum Handle Pre- Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17701 Artist Unknown Drum Handle Pre- Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17702a Artist Unknown Seal Pre- Sculpture Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17702b Artist Unknown Seal Pre- Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17703 Artist Unknown Thimble Holder Pre- Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17704 Artist Unknown Unidentified Object Pre- Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska History Community

DIAND 2019-001:17705 Artist Unknown Drag Line Handle Late Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Prehistori Community c

DIAND 2019-001:17706 Artist Unknown Fishing Sinker Late Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Prehistori Community c

DIAND 2019-001:17707 Artist Unknown Unidentified Object Late Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Prehistori Community c

DIAND 2019-001:17708a Artist Unknown Female Figure 12th-13th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17708b Artist Unknown Female Figure 12th-13th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17709a Artist Unknown Bear 14th-15th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17709b Artist Unknown Bear 14th-15th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17710 Artist Unknown Spoon 14th-15th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17711a Artist Unknown Unidentified Object (A) [14th-15th Sculpture; Bone Unknown Alaska Century] Community

DIAND 2019-001:17711b Artist Unknown Unidentified Object (B) [14th-15th Sculpture; Bone Unknown Alaska Century] Community

DIAND 2019-001:17712a Artist Unknown Attachment for Clothing 16th-17th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17712b Artist Unknown Attachment for Clothing 16th-17th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17713 Artist Unknown Spoon 16th-17th Sculpture; Bone Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17714 Artist Unknown Kayak Harpoon Rest 17th-18th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17715 Artist Unknown Clothing Ornament 18th-19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17716 Artist Unknown Unidentified Object 18th-19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17717 Artist Unknown Doll Figure 18th-19th Sculpture; Wood Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17718 Artist Unknown Fragment of a Bucket 19th Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17719 Artist Unknown Fox Early 19th Sculpture; Wood Unknown Alaska Century Community

DIAND 2019-001:17720 Artist Unknown Crooked Knife Late 19th Sculpture; Antler; Metal; Unknown Alaska Century Hide Community

DIAND 2019-001:17721 Artist Unknown Bear and Walruses Late 19th Sculpture; Ivory; Baleen; Unknown Alaska Century - Blacking Community early 20th Century DIAND 2019-001:17722 Artist Unknown Head 20th Sculpture; Bone Unknown Alaska Century Community Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17723a Artist Unknown Unidentified Object Early 20th Sculpture; Ivory; Metal; Unknown Alaska Century String; Blacking Community

DIAND 2019-001:17723b Artist Unknown Unidentified Object Early 20th Sculpture; Ivory; Metal; Unknown Alaska Century String; Blacking Community

DIAND 2019-001:17724 Artist Unknown Male Figure Early - Sculpture; Ivory; Blacking Unknown Alaska mid 20th Community Century

DIAND 2019-001:17725 Artist Unknown Female Figure Early - Sculpture; Ivory; Blacking Unknown Alaska mid 20th Community Century

DIAND 2019-001:17726 Artist Unknown Button Modern; Sculpture; Ivory; Sinew Unknown Alaska Possibly Community 1920s

DIAND 2019-001:17727 Artist Unknown Needlecase [Modern; Sculpture; Ivory; Sealskin; Unknown Alaska Post Baleen Community -1949]

DIAND 2019-001:17728a Artist Unknown Etched Cribbage Board n.d. Sculpture Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17728b Artist Unknown Etched Cribbage Board n.d. Sculpture Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17729 Artist Unknown Comb n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17730 Artist Unknown Figure n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17731 Artist Unknown Figure n.d. Sculpture Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17732 Artist Unknown Rudimentary Figure n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17733a Artist Unknown Unidentified Object n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17733b Artist Unknown Unidentified Object n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community

DIAND 2019-001:17734a Artist Unknown Unidentified Object (A) n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community Full View Accession Number Artist - First Name Artist - Second Name Title Year Description Community Prov/Terr DIAND 2019-001:17734b Artist Unknown Unidentified Object (B) n.d. Sculpture; Ivory Unknown Alaska Community