Seal Gut Baskets
Summary:
Four Seal Gut Baskets adorned in seal skin, sea otter fur, and polar bear made by E. Kingeekuk in 2012. Cultural Narrative:
Seal intestines are a traditional waterproof and windproof material that were used by many coastal indigenous groups.
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Three-Dimensional Artifact/ObjectSummary
Completed by June Pardue on sausage casing, this waterproof stitch demonstrates the traditional method of sewing together materials to prevent water from leaking in.
Digital Heritage
Community
Chugachmiut Heritage PreservationCategory
Three-Dimensional Artifact/ObjectSummary
Created by Ronald Lind and donated to Chugachmiut around 2015, this seal stomach bag features a seal fur handle and an ornamental wooden seal head stopper.