Georg Steller

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The Steller Sea Cow

By Matt Hawn

This is a Aleut style hunting hat made by Jacob Simeonoff. Steller respected and liked the Natives in the area.

Picture courtesy of www.anchoragemuseum.com

Georg Steller was a naturalist on Vitus Bering's ship, the St. Peter.

The Steller Sea Cow was discovered by Georg Steller in 1751. This animal lives in the icy waters of the Bering Sea.