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Each man that catches a whale have to give what they call a Skin dance. A blanket of skins is stretched like in the picture and held by as many persons can get around it, then a person goes in and is tossed up in the air until he is tired or falls down.

 Item — Box: PCA 262
Identifier: PCA0262-41

Scope and Contents

[blanket toss - man jumping with group holding skin] Fading print.

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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