Girl cap / Nacarpak


Dawn Randazzo (Contributor)
Tatianna Turner (Contributor)
Vincent Evans (Contributor)
Dawn Randazzo:  Looks to be Sugpiaq. They are still worn today e.g. at graduation.

Tatianna Turner:  The bead work on the headdress has been done similar to the one on the hat for men. (ID Number: IV A 6174)

Vince Evans:  It's rare to see this design, might be from up the river from Yupik area. Traditionally a lot of women wore scarfs (Russian influence). Area was a trading post.

Brandon Moonin: Sugt'stun name Nacarpak
Measurements: 50 x 17 x 11 cm
Weight: < 2 kg
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1881 – 1883
IV A 6428
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