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.
Our permanent gallery showcases many aspects of Yup’ik culture—from clothes for daily living, like waterproof seal-gut parkas and fish-skin boots—to dance masks and regalia, hunting and fishing tools, story knives, children’s toys and games, and more.
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