Nunivak Bethel Alaska United States Collection

Jukok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jukok, Nunivak, 1928

Waterproof Parkas, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waterproof Parkas, Nunivak, 1928

Dahchihtok, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Dahchihtok, Nunivak, 1928

Nunivak Youth, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunivak Youth, 1928

Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kenowun, Nunivak, 1928

Uyowutcha-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Uyowutcha-Nunivak, c1929. Half-length portrait of Uyowutcha, an Eskimo child, dressed in fur clothing, Nunivak Island(?), Alaska

Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929

Nunivak children, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunivak children, c1929. Photograph shows six Nunivak children dressed in fur, sitting on hill

Four Eskimo children, at edge of cliff, in holiday costume, Nunivak, Alaska, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Four Eskimo children, at edge of cliff, in holiday costume, Nunivak, Alaska, c1929

At Nash Harbor, Nunivak, Alaska, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At Nash Harbor, Nunivak, Alaska, c1929

Nihkoyak, men's house at winter camp-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nihkoyak, men's house at winter camp-Nunivak, c1929

Kaiak with seal hunting equipment, Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kaiak with seal hunting equipment, Nunivak, c1929

Duck-skin parkas, Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Duck-skin parkas, Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo adult and child wearing duck-skin parkas

Sled, Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sled, Nunivak, c1929

Woman and child, Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Woman and child, Nunivak, c1929. Child is Joe Moses

Duck-Skin Parkas, Nunivak, 1928. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Duck-Skin Parkas, Nunivak, 1928

Nunivak Island, Alaska: Jukuk, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunivak Island, Alaska: Jukuk, c1929. Head and shoulders of Eskimo

Nunivak Island, Alaska: Baninaguh, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunivak Island, Alaska: Baninaguh, c1929. Eskimo, half-length

Kenowun-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kenowun-Nunivak, c1929. Kenowun, Nunivak woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a fur parka, necklaces, earrings, nose ornament and beaded labrets below her lower lip

Boys in a kaiak (i.e. kayak)-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Boys in a kaiak (i.e. kayak)-Nunivak, c1929

Ready for the throw-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ready for the throw-Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo man seated in a kayak prepares to throw spear

Maskette-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Maskette-Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing headdress consisting of a protruding headband around the crown of his head, feathers, and a wooden bird head in front

The ivory carver-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The ivory carver-Nunivak, c1929

The drummer-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The drummer-Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo man, wearing fur parka, with a large hand-held drum, similiar in appearance to a tambourine, made of walrus stomach or bladder

Dahchihtok-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Dahchihtok-Nunivak, c1929. Dahchihtok, Eskimo woman, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing nose ornament and labrets

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Nunivak Island, Alaska: A Window into the Past - Discover the rich cultural heritage of Nunivak Island through these captivating images from 1929. Edward S. Curtis captured the essence of daily life on the island, from ceremonial masks and traditional clothing to hunting equipment and winter camps. Witness the beauty and resilience of the people, as they are seen in moments of play, work, and celebration. From the shores of Nash Harbor to the men's houses at winter camp, this collection offers a glimpse into the unique and vibrant community of Nunivak Island.