Collection 1:
Present time story telling and Indigenous issues through Traditional Alutiiq Pieces
celebrated patterns,
Full size beaded headdress
Inspiration: celebrating Sugpiaq/ Alutiiq patterns
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measurements:Top of crown to bottom of the train 32 inches
competition date: 2/14/2020
days of completion: 7 days over the course of
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MMIW epidemic plaguing
Indigenous communities;
Hand woven bird
Inspiration: The importance of bringing awareness to the missing and murdered women and girls epidemic.
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measurements: Nose of the bird to the tip of the tail 18 inches
competition date:In progress
days of completion: In progress
trapped;
ornamental mask
Inspiration: Drug addiction plaguing our Indigenous communities
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measurements: top to bottom, 6 inches
competition date:
days of completion:
Aratukaq ulu
Inspiration: Unity of the rainbow that brought us together through this world wide pandemic
Measurements:
Competition date:
days of competition:
Spiral to cohesion;
earrings
Inspiration: Indigenous
Lateral violence is not traditional. How can we break the dangerous cycle of Indigenous Lateral violence?
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measurements:1.25 inches across
competition date:
days of completion:1
blood quantum;
hood
Inspiration: does blood define worth?
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IN PROGRESS
Bentwood Hoop Rattle
Inspiration: Spirituality in a present day context
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measurements: 10 inches
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bent wood
dance rattle box
Inspiration: How do you define cultural spirituality in present day context?
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measurements: 12x4 inches
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IN PROGRESS
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oil lamp, miniature
Inspiration:
Normalizing discussions around mental health
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"I see you, I light this lamp for you, you are not alone"
skin bag
Inspiration: "See one, do one, teach one." - Teaching Alutiiq culture
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measurements:18X8
inches
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Ulu
Inspiration:Connected in crisis, COVID-19
HOPE
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measurements:
6.75 inches X 4.25 inches
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