The Alutiiq arrow and quiver. Photo by Sven Haakanson via Alutiiq Museum / Facebook
A rare Native quiver and arrow have been donated to the Alutiiq Museum in Alaska. The yard-long quiver, which is made out of red cedar, and arrow date to the 1800s. They had been handed down through a family for generations until being inspected by Sven Haakanson Jr., the founder of the museum. He convinced Roger and Donna King to donate both items. "Family-owned items like this are so important to our people. They help us to learn about our history and reawaken traditions," Haakanson said in a press release. The square shape is also unique -- Haakanson has only ever seen one other quiver of its type. The museum is holding the items in storage until they can be properly displayed. Get the Story:
Rare Alutiiq quiver found among Kodiak family's heirlooms (Alaska Dispatch News 3/14)
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