Male aaqucunguaq (doll) in bird feather parka and fish skin boots

NameDoll

CultureNaparyaarmiut (Hooper Bay)

Date1920-1972

Place madeAlaska, United States, North America

MediumWood, glass seed beads, muskrat fur, cloth, feathers, seal skin, fish skin

DimensionsH 13" x W 5" x D 2.5"

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Betsy Grant, Lisa Hendrickson and Deborah Kinder, from the Crandall Collection, A.2015.28.

Object numberA.2015.28.68

ProvenanceCollected by Nellie Bennett Crandal and her daughter Lois Musson between 1920s and 1972.

DescriptionMale doll with carved wood face with black eyes. He wears a parka made of dark brown fur trim around the hood and dark brown feathers on the torso and light brown feathers on the sleeves The pants are made of light brown feathers. The arms, legs, and high-top boots are covered in brown fish skin.