Saturday, July 01, 2006

Caribou Skin Masks ~


Tutu Resurrected I
This caribou skin mask was created from a found skin off the coast along the beach beyond Cape Blossom near Kotzebue. This skin was imbedded in color by the mud it had been living in. Beautiful enriching color of earth. Made w/ musk ox hair and various other animal hair w/ trade beads. This is an oversized mask w/ custom framing.
Available

Caribou I

caribou skin mask w/ musk ox hair & coyote ruff w/ trade beads & tufts of caribou hair











Tutu One


Caribou skin mask w/ musk ox hair, coyote ruff & trade beads. Color achieved by soaking in tea.




Goat Skin Mask

Goat skin w/ wolverine, tufts of caribou hair & trade beads. An image of the artist hand is visible through the mask.




Tutu Mask

Caribou skin w/ musk ox & coyote hair w/ trade beads. Background is painted canvas.

Behind the mask is an image of the artist's hand.



Tutu Resurrected

This caribou skin mask was created from a found skin off the coast along the beach beyond Cape Blossom near Kotzebue. This skin was imbedded in color by the mud it had been living in. Beautiful enriching color of earth. Made with dyed animal hair and trade beads. The background is painted canvas.

Tutu Woman III

Caribou skin mask w/ brass tacks, color achieved by soaking in tea






Tutu Woman II

Caribou skin mask w/ musk ox, coyote & tuft of caribou hair











4 comments:

celina Kalluk said...

hi Aakatchaq,

i met you in Alaska Barrow and bought a print. i love your work.

keep well these beautiful originals, and

congratulations on your amazing expressions and visions between traditional knowledge and modern life!

celina Esigaituq
Inuk from
Nunavut

celina Kalluk said...

hi Aakatchaq,

i met you in Alaska Barrow and bought a print. i love your work.

keep well these beautiful originals, and

congratulations on your amazing expressions and visions between traditional knowledge and modern life!

celina Esigaituq
Inuk from
Nunavut

Robert said...

Just surfin and your blog caught my eye, some amazing prints - keep up the good work

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