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| Point Hope AlaskaLocated 200 miles above the Arctic Circle in the northwest portion of the state. This tiny community of Inupiaq Eskimos live around the Bowhead Whale. Tikigaq is the oldest continually inhabited settlement or village in all of North America, Life can accuratly be traced back 3,000 years to this one spot of land |
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|  | | PeopleThe people of Tikigaq = Point Hope Alaska 99766 |
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| | | Location / MapsVarious assorted maps detailing our location and close ups of the "point" |
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| | | Whaling FestivalWhaling Festival is a 3 day non stop event with visitors from all over Alaska and different parts of the world.
Blanket Toss, much food, fun, games and so much more. |
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| | | The VillageThe village of Point Hope had to be moved in the early 70's due to flooding . the village was moved 2.5 miles to its present location. |
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| Arts & CraftsInupiaq arts & crafts are much sought after the world over, featuring Baleen Baskets, Bone Masks, Eskimo Dolls, Ear-rings, Bracelets, watch bands Yo-Yo's and much more using materials : Baleen Bone Fossilized Bone, fossilized Ivory, Mastadon Ivory Mammoth Ivory, Musk Ox horn and so much more. |
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| | | BALEENBaleen is much sought after |
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| | | BONEBONE - FOSSILIZED is used extensively in Inupiaq Art |
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| | | Eskimo DollsThese dolls are authentic in every detail and using the same materials |
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| | | Ear-rings & RingsOur collection of ear - rings and rings are made out of every material we have. Just submit your ring size and material and if possible shades of colors or patterns. |
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| | | Ivory BraceletsOur bracelets are well known all over Anchorage, Kotzebue, Point Hope and Barrow !
Look for the "Mark" on the back of the bracelet to see which village it was made in ! |
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| Cape ThompsonTwenty Three miles south of Point Hope, Cape Thompson is clearly visible.
Google: Project Chariot to find out more information on this place that was
almost destroyed by a nuclear blast. |
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| | | The CliffsThese treacherous cliffs are where Inupiaq have been gathering eggs for thousands of years.
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| | | The BirdsFor thousands of years these birds migrate to cape thompson.
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| Old Town SiteHere in are the remains of an era long past since gone, but remnants remain to tell
a specific story in the earth and surrounding areas. |
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| | | Aged RuinsOver 10,000 Inupiaq used to live here at one time during the mid 1800 era.
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| | | Whale bone Graveyardbuilt in the early 1900's this Federally Protected Landmark has a much valueld history of days long ago of whalers that hunted thebowhead whale for thousands of years. |
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| | | ArtifactsThe beaches turn up much after a storm has hit, beachcombing is very profitable in many ways, when fossilized ivory is found in abundance in certain areas. |
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| | | BarrowImages created in the city of Barrow Alaska - Top of the world !! |
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