Figure Item Number: A2.581 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Toy boat. Roughly boat shaped, flat piece of wood. "Alexandrovsk" written on bottom.
Narrative
The village of Nanwalek was originally the site of a Russian Trading Post called Alexandrovsk. It was later known as English Bay. In 1991, the community changed the name of English Bay to Nanwalek. Many of the current residents are of mixed Russian and Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) lineage. The carving was said to be from Alaska, and has Alexandrovsk written on the base, so presumably that is where it was collected.
Item History
- Made in Nanwalek, Alaska, USA ?
- Owned by Gordon Marsh before August 1959
- Received from Gordon Marsh (Donor) during August 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Alutiiq ?
- Previous Owner
- Gordon Marsh
- Received from
- Gordon Marsh (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nanwalek, Alaska, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1959
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 0008/0002