Trunks made in China 1833-1899, brought by Russian fur traders to Alaska. Sheldon Museum & Cultural Center, Haines, Alaska, USA.

Russian trunks, made in China with camphor wood 1833-1899, sent to Russia full of tea, then covered with decorately painted vellum, and brought by Russian fur traders trading across the Pacific to Alaska. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center, Haines, Alaska, USA. This interesting museum showcases the art and culture of Haines, with over 4000 artifacts including Chilkat Blankets, Eldred Rock lighthouse lens, 12,000 cataloged photographs from the 1800s until today; books and countless documents.
https://www.sheldonmuseum.org/

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Russian trunks, made in China with camphor wood 1833-1899, sent to Russia full of tea, then covered with decorately painted vellum, and brought by Russian fur traders trading across the Pacific to Alaska. Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center, Haines, Alaska, USA. This interesting museum showcases the art and culture of Haines, with over 4000 artifacts including Chilkat Blankets, Eldred Rock lighthouse lens, 12,000 cataloged photographs from the 1800s until today; books and countless documents. <br />
https://www.sheldonmuseum.org/