LEGACY: PERSEVERANCE

perseverance

1: the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult

Legacy: Perseverance is about the transmission of knowledge from one to another, whether it be through handwork, music, and dance, or through hunting, gathering, and preparing our foods and goods. Sharing and helping one another is an everyday value.

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Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, feathers, yarn, embroidery floss, thread.
ASM II-A-4376

Embroidered Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ from False Pass, early 20th C.
Marine mammal intestine, silk fabric, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Jean Ann Olson and William Ehelebe. Collected by Admiral Frederick Zeusler in 1924. ASM 91-36-1

Beaded Wall Pocket
Tlingit or Eyak (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Bear intestine, glass beads, dyed wool trade fabric, cotton fabric, thread.
ASM II-D-42

Bag
Unangax̂ or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed), early 20th C.
Bear intestine, red wool trade fabric, black cotton fabric, yarn, thread.
ASM II-A-4375

Window with Grass
Sophie Nick (Yup’ik) from Atmautluak, 1980s.
Marine mammal intestine, beach grass, twine, thread.
ASM II-A-7313

Bag
Unangax̂ or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed), mid-19th century.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, feathers, yarn, painted esophagus, thread.
Gift of the Mark Healey Dall Family. Collected by William Healey Dall. ASM 2003-1-2

Embroidered Window
Anna Sinnetook (Unangax̂) of Port Moller/ Herendeen Bay, circa 1920. Bear intestine, cotton fabric, embroidery floss, pencil, thread. Inscription in pencil reads, “Mrs. G. Culver, year 1921 in spring, 5 of March from Annie Sinnetook.”
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Culver. ASM II-A-2497B

Drum
Yup’ik (attributed), early 20th C.
Stomach, wood, antler, cotton string.
Collected by Admiral Frederick Zeusler. ASM 97-35-14

Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed) collected in Quinhagak, pre-1945.
Intestine, dyed yarn, thread.
Gift of Mrs. Rhoda Thomas. Collected by Mrs. Viola Rudd. ASM II-F-70

Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed) collected in Quinhagak, pre-1945.
Intestine, dyed yarn, thread.
Gift of Mrs. Rhoda Thomas. Collected by Mrs. Viola Rudd. ASM II-F-69

Wall Pocket
Unangax̂, circa 1881–1923.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Mrs. David Allen. ASM II-F-65

Bag
Unangax̂ from Port Moller/ Herendeen Bay, 1915–1922.
Bear intestine (likely sea lion), cotton fabric, yarn, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Culver. ASM II-A-2493

Window
Iñupiaq from Kotzebue, mid-20th C.
Marine mammal intestine, seal fur, thread.
ASM II-A-2279

Dyed Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed), early 20th C.
Dyed bear intestine, cotton fabric, feathers, thread.
Collected before 1911 by Lt. George Thornton Emmons, likely through Louis L. Bales. ASM II-F-331

Bag
Unangax̂ (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, yarn, thread.
ASM 2008-10-2

Bag
Unangax̂ or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed), early 20th C.
Bear intestine, dyed wool felt, likely feather trim (only skin remains), thread.
ASM II-A-4373

Embroidered Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ from Port Moller/ Herendeen Bay, 1915–1922.
Intestine, cotton fabric, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Culver. ASM II-A-2496

Bag
Unangax̂ or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed), early 20th C.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, dyed wool felt, likely feather trim (only skin remains), thread.
ASM II-A-4374

Embroidered Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ from Port Moller/ Herendeen Bay, 1915–1922.
Intestine, cotton fabric, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Culver. ASM II-A-2495

Wall Pocket
Alutiiq/Sugpiaq from Tatitlek, likely early 20th C.
Dyed intestine, dyed feathers, cotton fabric, yarn, silky ribbon, thread.
Gift of Mrs. Earl Simmons. ASM II-A-3037

Drum
Sam Hunter (Cup’ik) of Hooper Bay, circa 1946.
Walrus stomach, wood, possible fish skin repair, sinew cordage.
Collected by Alfred and Elma Milotte during filming of “The Alaskan Eskimo.” ASM II-A-5416

Embroidered Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed), early 20th C.
Bearded seal intestine, patterned cotton fabric, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Jess Applegate. Collected by Samuel & Martha Applegate. ASM II-F-67

Window
Iñupiaq from Kotzebue, mid-20th C.
Marine mammal intestine, seal fur, thread.
ASM II-A-2278

Wall Pocket
Unangax̂, circa 1881-1923.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, painted trim (likely esophagus), dyed thread, ribbon.
Gift of Jess Applegate. Collected by Samuel & Martha Applegate. ASM II-F-66

Beaded Wall Pocket
Tlingit or Eyak (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Bear intestine, glass beads, dyed wool trade fabric, cotton fabric, thread.
ASM II-D-41

Embroidered Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed), early 20th C.
Intestine, silk fabric, silky ribbon, embroidery floss, thread.
Gift of Jess Applegate. Collected by Samuel & Martha Applegate. ASM II-F-68

Embroidered Window
Anna Sinnetook (Unangax̂) of Port Moller/ Herendeen Bay, circa 1920.
Bear intestine, cotton fabric, embroidery floss, pencil, thread. Inscription in pencil reads, “Dear friend, from Anna Sinnetook.”
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Culver. ASM II-A-2497A

Bag
Unangax̂, possibly 1887-88.
Intestine, painted esophagus, yarn.
Gift of Agnes Swineford Shattuck. Collected by Gov. Alfred P. Swineford. ASM II-A-4110

Bag
Unangax̂ (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Marine mammal intestine, fabric, wool yarn.
ASM 2008-10-3

Wall Pocket
Unangax̂ (attributed), likely early 20th C.
Northern fur seal or Steller sea lion intestine, feathers, dyed wool yarn, embroidery floss, thread.
ASM II-A-4377