King Island is 40 miles west of Cape Douglas in the Bering Sea, south of Wales. The Island is mostly surrounded by rock precipices 700 feet high and approximately one mile long. It lies at approximately 64° 58' N Latitude, 168° 05' W Longitude. The community on the island is located in the Cape Nome District. The area encompasses 4 sq. miles of land and 3 sq. miles of water.
King Island was historically occupied by Inuit who called themselves "Aseuluk." The Island was named by Captain Cook in 1778 after Lt. James King, a member of his crew. In 1900, the Inuit name was reported to be "Ukiwuk." The village was occupied during the winter by approximately 200 indigenous hunters and ivory carvers, who lived in walrus-skin dwellings lashed to the face of the cliff. during summer the entire population would travel to the mainland by kayak and umiak, and remained for a few months. Over the last century the population of the island slowly moved to Nome. by 1970 the people of king island had become permanent residence of Nome.
The original paddle upon which this is based is part of a collection at the University of Pennsylvania's museum Item # 8566 This paddle is based on a description given by David Zimmerly on his web site Arctic Kayaks .
This King Island paddle is shown in Alaskan yellow cedar. The red and black stained areas are recoated with epoxy & varnish.
Price as shown $145.00.
In Western Red Cedar is $125.00
Specifications: L to order W 15.2 cm.
The original paddle upon which this is based is part of a collection at the University of Pennsylvania's museum Item # 8565. This paddle is based on a description given by David Zimmerly. on his web site Arctic Kayaks .
This King island paddle is shown in white cedar. The red and black stained areas are recoated with epoxy & varnish.
Price as shown $145.00
In Western Red Cedar $145.00
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