AK AK- Arnold Nigaaluk Kayutak, 57, Wainwright, 12 Jun 1989

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP68219

View NamUs missing person case MP68219 for Arnold Kayutak missing from Wainwright, Alaska. Date of last contact: Jun 12, 1989. NCMEC case number: --.

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Missing Age 57 Years
Current Age 93 Years
First Name Arnold
Middle Name Nigaaluk
Last Name Kayutak
Nickname/Alias--
Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity American Indian / Alaska Native
Height 6'-0" - (72 - inches) --
Weight 200 - lbs --
Tribe Enrollment/Affiliation Unknown
Associated Tribe(s)--​

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact June 12, 1989
NamUs Case Created April 15, 2020
Last Known Location (Map)
Location Wainwright, Alaska --
County North Slope Borough
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Disappearance
Arnold was last known to be at his residence. His new .243 rifle was missing from his residence.

Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description-

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Distinctive Physical Features
Amputation- Missing left finger
Scar/mark- Scar right knee

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Clothing and Accessories
"Clothing"
Dark blue hunting parka with light blue lining and wolverine ruff
Black pants

"Footwear"
Brown rubber knee boots

"Accessories"
Possibly carrying hunting knife
Rifle (missing)​

 

[Pennysmom1]

I found a couple things of interest regarding Arnold's talents:

Embrace by Arnold Kayutak

Finer Things Antiques

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<<An Inuit stone carving depicting a man embracing a woman from behind, done by Arnold Kayutak of Wainwright, Alaska. Tragically, Kayutak disappeared in in 1989 and never was found.>>

Scrimshaw Collectors Guild | American Folk Art Scrimshaw...Made in my Fathers shop in the early 60's | Facebook

American Folk Art Scrimshaw...Made in my Fathers shop in the early 60's. Carvings were done by Arnold Kayutak an Eskimo employee and friend. My whole family worked on things like this, it was legal...

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<<Carvings were done by Arnold Kayutak an Eskimo employee and friend.>>

Vintage 1970s Eskimo Arnold Kayutak Alaskan Native Artist Wood Carving Signed | #1821459983

Up for bid is a wonderful hand carved scene of a native Inuit Eskimo hunter at sea, depicting the icy waves and the hunter's reaction to the freezing cold. Although he wears a parka and mittens, his f

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<<About the Artist: Arnold Kayutak was an Inupiat Alaskan born in Wainwright area of Alaska about 1929. He was a noted hunter and keen observer of traditional life. As an Eskimo artist he was renown for his toothcarvings but his talent for other types of carving--soap stone & hard woods, are also coveted. The artists labels for his works in the 1960s picture a handsome man with fur hood, simply described as "The Alaskan". To many people "South of 60", Arnold Kayutak epitomized the mystic and allure of the far North. Kayutka died mysteriously sometime in 1989, when he disappeared from his home in June, probably while hunting. According to the Anchorage Times it was not realized he was missing until months later. Local hunters searched for him for months and never found him.>>