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Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island
Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island
Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island
Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island
Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island

Vintage Native Alaskan Tom Cod Jig Dwight Milligrock Sr Little Diomede Island

$ 92.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Provenance: Private Collection
  • Artisan: Unknown
  • Origin: Northern Alaska
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: Eskimo

    Description

    Excellent example of a traditional ice Tom Cod Jig.   These were done by respected whaling captain, elder, hunter and artist Dwight Milligrock Sr. of Little Diomede, Alaska.  Concerned that the old traditions were being lost, much of Mr. Milligrock's art centered around preserving the traditional techniques and tools used by early Alaskans.   Tom Cod was a staple of Bering Sea Cultures and this Jig was a tribute to the jigs his father used when he was a child.  Mr. Milligrock made several versions of the jig from traditional materials, this is the best example I've had. Please check out my other Alaskan artifacts.  Please note that the last picture is taken on a 1" x 1" grid for reference.