Artistry and Artifacts, Culture, History (Pre-World War II)
Summary
A stone oil lamp carved to represent a seal head. Originally collected along a beach on Amchitka Island during WWII. Loaned to the Museum of Man in San Deigo from 1947-1977. Based on its smaller size, the oil lamp was possibly used during travel.
This video was created by South West Strategies during the 2018 Anchorage Unangam Tunuu Download Camp hosted at Unangam Ulaa, Aleutian Pribilof Island Association's Anchorage headquarters.This video, is narrated by Crystal Dushkin.