Alaska Eskimo with Toy Kayak for his son

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Alaska Eskimo with Toy Kayak for his son

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01/11/2012

Alaska Eskimo with Toy Kayak for his son

This photo is of an Alaskan Eskimo in a water proof jacket holding a toy kayak that he made for his son taken sometime between 1900 - 1930. I love that this culture's toys prepared their children with life skills.

Date & Place: circa 1920 in Alaska United States of America

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