Two Eskimo men and dogs by an umiak cached for the winter, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906
Handwritten in album: Boat decorated with whaling harpoons, etc. PH Coll 49.18 The boat shown is called an umiak. Umiaks are made out of animal skins and are the traditional boats of many native populations in the North. This particular boat was cached on the beach for winter.
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| Summary: | Handwritten in album: Boat decorated with whaling harpoons, etc. PH Coll 49.18 The boat shown is called an umiak. Umiaks are made out of animal skins and are the traditional boats of many native populations in the North. This particular boat was cached on the beach for winter. |
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