Kayak Stanchions (Ayaperwig)
Wood, sealskin, pigment
Nash Harbor ca. 1933
Collector: Otto W. Geist
These pieces of wood fit inside the wooden frame of the kayak, inside the cockpit, on either side of the hunter. The smiling face represents the male good luck and would go on the starboard side. The frowning face represents the female bad luck and would be placed on the port side. Having both kept the hunter's spirit balanced.
UAF Museum accession # 90-001-0008AB