Eskimo on structure built to tan and bleach seal skin, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906

• Main Author: Bernardi, Susan R.
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Eskimos > Subsistence activities > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Eskimos > Structures > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Subsistence activities > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Structures > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Sleds & sleighs > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Eskimo architecture > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Vernacular architecture > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape Prince of Wales; Greenland; eskimo*; Alaska; Siberia
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/1601

Handwritten in album: Tanning and Bleaching Skin of Hair seal for making Kumoks on Boots. The word Kumok is one of many used by Eskimos from Greenland to Siberia meaning footwear. PH Coll 49.9 Susan R. Bernardi went to Kingegan, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, in October 1901 to teach at the U.S. Gove...