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An Eskimo dance would be interesting to some school children in the States. It is done by making all kinds of motions with the arms and keeping time with the feet by stamping, to the beating of the Eskimo drums. There is always five or more drums in the hands of men being struck with a slender wood in time to the singing. The drum is beaten something like a bass drum only it is struck on the flame instead of the drum-head.

 Item — Box: PCA 262
Identifier: PCA0262-38

Scope and Contents

[dancing, with group of people seated on ground beyond dancer]

Dates

  • circa 1930s

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

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