An Alcan Highway Adventure
I rode a bus for 600 miles in this two lane gravel road from White Horse in Yukon Territory in Canada to Fairbanks. It could hardly be called a pleasure trip, as you sleep in a Quonset hut ride over tree boughs where the road has been washed away & pass no garage nor repair station in the whole distance."
Before any modern settlement, the Ipiutak lived here. The descriptive Inuit name of the place, "Tikarakh" or "Tikigaq" commonly spelled "Tiagara", means "forefinger". It was recorded as "Tiekagagmiut" in 1861 by P. Tikhmeniev Wich of the Russian Hydrographic Department and on Russian Chart 1495 it became "Tiekaga". This ancient village site was advantageous, because the protrusion of Point Hope into the sea brought the whales close to the shore.
At Tikigaq, they built semi-subterranean houses using mainly whalebone and driftwood. Point Hope is one of the oldest continually occupied sites in North America. While some of the earlier dwellings have been lost to erosion as the island shrinks, it still provides a welter of valuable information to archaeologists on how early Eskimos survived in their harsh environment. The Tikigaq site is "by far the most extensive and complete one-period site yet discovered and described in the entire circumpolar region." - Helge Larsen.
Here is the link to Point Hope http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Hope,_Alaska
The artifacts listed below are from this persons expedition to Point Hope Alaska in the early 20th Century.
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AL-0199 USA Alaska Expedition circa 1920 Fancy Female Boots |
This is a pair of well worn boots as shown. The boots measure 4 inches wide x 10 inches long. There is considerable hair loss to the sides & top. The condition is fair. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
$149.99 | Available |
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AL-01 USA Early 20th Century Whalebone Boat made of Whale Baleen and Animal Hide |
This is a two sail boat and hand rudder made of baleen and anima hide.
It measures 5.5 inches lng and 1 inch wide. The sail pole and boat measure 5.5 inches high. The baleen boat is held together with sinew The floor is apart as shown. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
$549.99 | Available |
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AL-02 USA Early 20th Century Large Kayak and Eskimo with Paddle |
This is a 5.5 inch long x 3 inches wide kayak made from animal skin with
a removable well made 4 x 6 inch Eskimo. The wooden paddle is 11 inches long. The Eskimo is extremely well made featuring his boots, outer clothing, with gloves and a well carved face of wood. All parts are in near excellent condition. The name SS Johnny T Ketzchue is crudely written in pencil on the kayak. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
$1,499.99 | Available |
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AL-03 USA Early 20th Century Large Eskimo Whale Boat with Sail Oar & Whaling Spears |
This is a 13 inch long x 5 inch wide whale boat made from animal skin &
sinew sewn to the wood boat frame. The wooden oar & harpoon are 5 inches long. The sail measures 4 x 6 inches. All parts are extremely well made & all parts are in near excellent condition. Here is another view. |
$1,499.99 | Available |
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AL-04 USA Late 19th Century or Earlier Large Eskimo Combat Hand Knife Made from a near Fossilized Handle & a Flint Axe Head |
This is a 6.5 inch long x 2 inch wide hand knife made from fossilized
bone grip and thin light black 2 x 4 inch flint blade. The two pieces are held together with two drilled holes sinew & a wood rivet. All parts are extremely well made & all are in near excellent condition. Here are other views 1 2 3 4. |
$1,499.99 | Available |
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AL-05 USA Late 19th Century or Earlier Large near Fossilized Eskimo Blubber Axe Made from well used Whale Bone |
This is a 8 inch long x 4 inch wide hand axe used to chop whale blubber
into smaller parts. All parts are extremely well made & all are in near excellent condition. Whale baleen strips have been added to the pierced handle for a better grip. Here are other views 1 2. |
$999.99 | Available |
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AL-06 USA Late 19th Century or Earlier Eskimo Kids Toy Miniature Spear Head Sinew Line & Float Bobber Used to Capture the Seal |
This is a 16 inch overall seal killing tool in miniature. The 2 inch baleen spear head is attached to a 14 inch sinew line with a drum shaped bobber of skin. All are in near excellent condition. Here are other views 1 2 3. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-07 Point Hope Alaska Flint Knife PREHISTORIC Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece grey flint hand knife. It measures 1 x 6 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$799.99 | Available |
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AL-8 Point Hope Alaska Near Fossilized Whale Bone Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece well worn & polished broach. It measures 1.5 x 2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here are other views 1 2 3 4. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-9 Point Hope Alaska Near Fossilized Whale Bone smaller Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece broach. It measures 1 x 6 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-10 Point Hope Alaska Fossilized Whale Bone smaller Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece broach. It measures 1/2 x 1-3/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-011 Point Hope Alaska Fossilized Whale Bone smaller Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece broach. It measures 1 x 6 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-12 Point Hope Alaska LARGE Hole Bear Tooth Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece LARGE Hole bear tooth. It measures 3/4 x 1-1/2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here are other views 1 2. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-13 Point Hope Alaska Small Hole Whale Baleen Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece whale baleen broach. It measures 1 2x 1-1 2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-14 Point Hope Alaska Large TWO Hole Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece 2 hole broach. It measures 1 x 6 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-15 Point Hope Alaska LONG SIX Hole with 25 circular Lines on Broach Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece year measurement long cylinder broach. It measures 3/4 x 1-1/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here are other views 1 2. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-16 Point Hope Alaska Bone no holes Nose or Ear Plug Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone nose or ear plug. It measures 1/2 x 5/8 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-17 Point Hope Alaska Bone Nose or Ear Plug Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone nose or ear plug. It measures 1/2 x 5/8 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-18 Point Hope Alaska one hole Bone Nose or Ear Plug Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone nose or ear plug. It measures 1/2 x 5/8 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL19 Point Hope Alaska near Fossilized Long Slotted Needle Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone slotted needle. It measures 1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-20 Point Hope Alaska near Fossilized Short 3 Notch Slotted Spear Point Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone slotted spear
point. It measures 1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-21 Point Hope Alaska near Fossilized Long 2 Notch Slotted Spear Point Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone slotted spear
point. It measures 1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-22 Point Hope Alaska near Fossilized short Whale Baleen Miniature Knife Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a very ancient one piece bone
slotted spear point. It measures 1/2 x 2-1/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-23 Point Hope Alaska near Fossilized Bear Tooth with Metal Fish Hook Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a fish hook. It measures 1/2 x 2-1/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$499.99 | Available |
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AL-24 Point Hope Alaska Reddish Color Flint Arrowhead Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a one piece arrow heard point. It measures 1/2 x 1-1/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. Here is another view. |
$199.99 | Available |
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AL-244 Point Hope Alaska Reddish Color Flint Arrowhead Artifact Found in a deep 200+ year old Underground Abandoned Eskimo Native Village |
This is a one piece arrow heard point. It measures 1/2 x 1-1/4 inches. The condition is near excellent. |
$199.99 | Available |
