Old Dirt - New Thoughts

August 1, 2007

3000 Year Old Whalebone Mask Found in Unalaska

Filed under: Aleutian Islands, Artifacts — Brian @ 11:58 am and

Mask - Ed Arthur (Cultural Resource Consultants LLC)The Amaknak Bridge site in Unalaska has produced another spectacular find - a 3000 year old whalebone mask.

I and my crew actually heard news of this find shortly before we left Anchorage. The mask displays quite sophisticated bone carving technique and will certainly add an important dimension to our understanding of eastern Aleutian artistry.

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