The Qaspeq Exhibit showcases men’s and womens’ qaspaqs from the villages in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta. The exhibit opened during the 2010 Camai Festival on March 26, 2010 and will run through July 31, 2010.
The Yupiit Piciryarait Museum has opened a new exhibit for the holiday season. “Toys, Games and Dolls” showcases some of the museum’s toys, games and dolls collection with examples of story knives, stories, symbols and a demonstration on DVD and a hands on-station.
The Yaaruin “Story Knife” Exhibit is an exhibit that showcases the museum’s story knife collection with examples of story knives, stories, symbols, and demonstration on DVD, and a hands-on station. The exhibit was funded by a grant from the US Department of Education, Alaska Native Education Program and The Paul G. Allen Foundation.
The Marie O. Swanson Estate donated to the museum a wonderful collection of dolls, baskets, clothing, books, ivory, jewelry and paintings. The objects were collected by the Swanson’s family over 20 years ago while operating the local Swanson’s Store in Bethel.
A collection of 500 photos, ethnographic materials and objects from Thorlief Harberg, a missionary in Kwigillingok, Alaska in the 1930’s.
Open until August 2008.
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