Vintage Alaska Kuspuk Woman Salt Pepper Shakers | 1996 A.C.E Porcelain Native Alaskan With Cute Rabbit Souvenir Ceramic Set Collectible

Have you met these adorable kitchen companions? 🧂

💜This vibrant salt & pepper shaker set showcases a smiling Alaska Native woman in her traditional kuspuk—an overshirt first worn by Yup’ik and Athabascan peoples —and surrounded by wildflowers under the midnight sun.

Her vivid kuspuk (the Yup’ik word for “pocket” blouse) bursts with color: a sky-blue bodice, rosy-pink trim, and skirt bands of polar-bear and heart motifs. In Yup’ik art, bears embody strength and hearts symbolize community love, while floral columns beside her recall the fleeting summer blooms of the tundra.

The kuspuk itself dates back centuries as a functional parka-style dress, worn by Yup’ik and Athabascan peoples to store tools or catch flowers, and today is prized for its vibrant patterns and cultural pride.

🐇 She is carrying a cute white rabbit, highlighting both nurturing and resourcefulness— rabbits, or more specifically hares (like the snowshoe hare and Arctic hare), play a significant role as food, a means of survival, and in traditional stories and beliefs. They may be associated with good luck, fertility, or creativity. For some, a child's ability to easily catch rabbits is seen as a sign of future hunting prowess.

Produced in 1996 by A.C.E. (Alaska Ceramic Expressions, a mid-’90s souvenir ceramics venture), these porcelain shakers celebrate Alaskan heritage with every sprinkle.

📐 Each porcelain shaker measures about 7.6 cm tall with a 4.4 cm diameter base, perfectly palm-sized for effortless seasoning.

✔️ In excellent vintage condition and seemingly never used—no chips, cracks or wear. The decals remain crisp and the snug rubber stoppers keep salt and pepper fresh.

Display them proudly on your dining table, gift them to an Alaska lover, or tuck them into a Nordic-inspired vignette.

These shakers bring warmth, history, and a dash of Arctic charm to every meal.



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