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Chief of Attu & Family
Community
Unangax
Category
Culture, History (Pre-World War II), People
Family Captured when Japan took Attu
Community
Unangax
Category
History (Pre-World War II), People, Wars and Military Conflict
Grass covered bottle, Attu
Community
Unangax
Category
Artistry and Artifacts, Culture, History (Pre-World War II)
Kirill Ermilov, April 16, 1910
Community
Unangax
Category
Culture, History (Pre-World War II), People
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Community
Unangax
Category
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.