{"title":"Alaska Federation of Natives Virtual Art Showcase","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 AFN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirtual Native Arts Marketplace Event \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor over 30 years, AFN has brought together Alaska Native artisans from all regions of the state as well as Lower 48 American Indian artists to showcase and sell their artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Alaska Native Customary Art Fair is renowned as one of the best places to find Alaska Native and American Indian artwork from cultures that are vital and rich with history, skill, tradition, adaptation, and creativity. This art showcase is a way of promoting the artists and celebrating our many unique art forms and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seal-skin-purse","title":"Sea Otter and Seal Pocket Purse","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003eThis little pocket purse comes in numerous color choices of soft fluffy sea otter and bristly seal furs. Choose your combination of white, brown or black sea otter. And either \"Light or Dark\" seal. Remember that all seals are not alike and colors will vary. Of course you can order custom. If you'd like Full Sea Otter fur pocket, just select sea otter color, then select \"Full Sea Otter\" under \"Seal Color\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003eSize is 4.5 x 3.5 and can be used for business, credit cards or change. Not lined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003eThis pocket purse makes a great hand warmer with a \"Little Hottie\" warmer. Just open the bag and place the little pouch in the pocket and snap it shut for 8 hours of pure warmth. Your hands will never get cold again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crubydesigns.com\/purses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAMAZING PURSES!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003eThis little purse ships FIRST CLASS USPS mail for $5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-3 c2-4 c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8\" data-ux=\"Element\"\u003e***Due to Marine Mammal Protection Act, I can not ship out of the U.S. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C. Ruby Designs","offers":[{"title":"Dark Seal \/ Black","offer_id":32914838257767,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Seal \/ Brown","offer_id":32914838290535,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Seal \/ White","offer_id":32914838323303,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Seal \/ Black","offer_id":32914838356071,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Seal \/ Brown","offer_id":32914838388839,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Seal \/ White","offer_id":32914838421607,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/8INoP0MDTg.jpg?v=1602522812"},{"product_id":"shirt-hiimu-family","title":"Shirt: Hiimu (Family)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaunching California Native American Day 2020, In honor of our ancestors.\u003cbr\u003eUni-sex soft style shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Born of Legends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32917716467815,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/EuCxrNy2ij.jpg?v=1602625224"},{"product_id":"hoodie-mmiw","title":"Hoodie: MMIW","description":"\u003cp\u003eheavy blend hooded sweatshirt. 8 oz. 50\/50 cotton\/ply, uni-sex fit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur contribution to the awareness of the MMIW movement. 84% of American Indian\/Alaska Native women (1.5 million people) experience violence in their lifetimes, 67% were concerned for their own safety, and 41% had been physically injured from physical violence by intimate partners, stalking, and sexual violence. We stand with you. Protect the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Born of Legends","offers":[{"title":"uni-sex small","offer_id":32923015512167,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex medium","offer_id":32923015544935,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex large","offer_id":32923015577703,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex XL","offer_id":32923015610471,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex 2XL","offer_id":32923015643239,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex 3XL","offer_id":32923015676007,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/iOWiJordb4.jpg?v=1602712131"},{"product_id":"hoodie-hiimu-family","title":"Hoodie: Hiimu (family)","description":"\u003cp\u003eheavy blend hooded sweatshirt. 8 oz. 50\/50 cotton\/ply, uni-sex fit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Born of Legends","offers":[{"title":"uni-sex small","offer_id":32923033501799,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex medium","offer_id":32923033534567,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex large","offer_id":32923033567335,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex XL","offer_id":32923033600103,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex 2XL","offer_id":32923033632871,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"uni-sex 3XL","offer_id":32923033665639,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/DUATnzEIpj.jpg?v=1602712409"},{"product_id":"these-come-in-many-different-colors-and-sizes-i-take-special-orders","title":"Kuspuk-Atigluq","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are Ladies Kuspuks-Atigluqs, they come in Small, Medium, LG and XL. I also make up to a 4 XL with special orders. The price is 87.00, this includes shipping and handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Native Art Work Giftshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32923501527143,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/cxp6FHpbmn.jpg?v=1602716853"},{"product_id":"boys-kuspuks-atigluqs","title":"Boys Kuspuks-Atigluqs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese Boys Kuspuks, they come in sizes from Newborn-2 all the way up to 12. I take special orders for different colors and sizes. Cotton Fabric The price ranges from 43.00 to 50.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Native Art Work Giftshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32923714355303,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/fBjfO6o3le.jpg?v=1602718799"},{"product_id":"boys-fleece-kuspuks-atigluqs","title":"Boys Fleece Kuspuks-Atigluqs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are Boys Fleece Kuspuks, they come in different sizes and colors, you can also Special order different sizes and colors. The range in price from 50.00 to 68.00 this includes shipping and handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Native Art Work Giftshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32923756200039,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/7IaF0NYMtz.jpg?v=1602719190"},{"product_id":"girls-kuspuk-atigluq-fleece","title":"Girls Kuspuk-Atigluq fleece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are Girls Fleece Kuspuks, they range in size from Newborn-2 upto 12. I also take Special orders in different colors and sizes. The prices are 55.00 to 60.00 this includes shipping and handling. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Native Art Work Giftshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32923961589863,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/bDqDzDA3p3.jpg?v=1602720894"},{"product_id":"irrcenraq-lengendary-little-people-from-yupik-stories","title":"Irrcenraq \"Lengendary Little People\" from Yup'ik stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from Kuskokwim spruce tree root and glass eyes. Comes with a short story about Little People and Silverhand Label. Height 11\" x 6\" width.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moses Tulim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32926549278823,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/hMJmiMcLSm.jpg?v=1602747641"},{"product_id":"irrcenraq-lengendary-little-people-from-yupik-stories-1","title":"Irrcenraq \"Lengendary Little People\" from Yup'ik Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from Kuskokwim spruce tree root, Musk Ox Horn and glass eye. Comes with a short story about Little People and Silverhand Label. Height 12\" x 7\" width.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moses Tulim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32926576607335,"sku":"","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/jiD4iR2v2e.jpg?v=1602748119"},{"product_id":"small-blackberry-atmik","title":"Small Blackberry Atmik","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe Atmik is a one layer shell jacket inspired by our traditional qaspeq. This beautiful jacket has the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px;\" data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWater-Resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBreathable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCoil Zipper Pockets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHeat Seam Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJacquard Trim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eElastic Bound Cuffs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHood with Elastic Sides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFace\/Exterior: 94% Polyester, 6% Spandex. Membrane: 100% Polyurethane. Back: 100% Polyester Exclusive of Trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCare Instructions: Separate light and dark colors; wash similar fabrics together, machine wash warm, use permanent press cycle, no chlorine bleach or fabric softeners, remove promptly from spin, hang dry. Do not dry clean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e(Shipping included in price.) Quyanna! Alice\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Bioff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32927991955559,"sku":"","price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/BoWbnMnZ3R.jpg?v=1602827805"},{"product_id":"3xl-green-sura-atmik-jacket","title":"3XL Green Sura Atmik Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe Atmik is a one layer shell jacket inspired by our traditional qaspeq. This beautiful jacket has the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px;\" data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWater-Resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBreathable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCoil Zipper Pockets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHeat Seam Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJacquard Trim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eElastic Bound Cuffs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHood with Elastic Sides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFace\/Exterior: 94% Polyester, 6% Spandex. Membrane: 100% Polyurethane. Back: 100% Polyester Exclusive of Trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCare Instructions: Separate light and dark colors; wash similar fabrics together, machine wash warm, use permanent press cycle, no chlorine bleach or fabric softeners, remove promptly from spin, hang dry. Do not dry clean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e(Shipping is included in price.) Quyanna!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Bioff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32928021348455,"sku":"","price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/c5XGypOFpV.jpg?v=1602827776"},{"product_id":"3xl-cranberry-atmik","title":"3XL Cranberry Atmik","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe Atmik is a one layer shell jacket inspired by our traditional qaspeq. This beautiful jacket has the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px;\" data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWater-Resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBreathable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCoil Zipper Pockets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHeat Seam Sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJacquard Trim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eElastic Bound Cuffs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHood with Elastic Sides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFace\/Exterior: 94% Polyester, 6% Spandex. Membrane: 100% Polyurethane. Back: 100% Polyester Exclusive of Trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCare Instructions: Separate light and dark colors; wash similar fabrics together, machine wash warm, use permanent press cycle, no chlorine bleach or fabric softeners, remove promptly from spin, hang dry. Do not dry clean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.72); font-family: 'PT Sans'; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e(Shipping included in the price.) Quyanna.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Bioff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32928031965287,"sku":"","price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/KQNorzN6nh.jpg?v=1602827740"},{"product_id":"forget-me-not-cosmetic-bag","title":"Forget Me Not Cosmetic Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cosmetic bag has a Craft-Fuse liner and a cotton Forget Me Not cloth material, same material that Qasspaks are made. Inside is a blue cotton material with no design. It is size, 4X9. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylvia V","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930379399271,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/YQk6XL0MQW.jpg?v=1602874529"},{"product_id":"nunivak-island-dancing-stick","title":"Nunivak Island Dancing Stick","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eDuring the ancient times of our people. They gathered as a community, inviting other villages to a food and dancing gathering, called “Kevvrirluteng”, (A Festival and gathering of a people from villages abroad, to preform of giving and dancing). Two messengers would be ordered to go to other villages to invite people from other villages to come to the great festival. Gifts of invitation would be given to the village leaders. A place to gather would be a gathering house called a “Qasgiq”, an eskimo sod house made for festivals, a place for men to work together, especially for dancing and preforming community gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBefore the dances begin, The Dancing Stick (Keniraraun), Cup’ig name for dancing stick) people would be invited to eat the foods, as a people respected in acknowledgment to the invitation. The invitation would be acknowledged by showing tremendous respect to neighboring villages of their hospitality and a giving spirit. Showing an abundance of their skill, foods. Wooden bowls and spoons were also made especially for the newly dedicated names that were given to young adolescence teens that achieved adulthood by their talent and skills, from the successful hunts from the spring summer and fall seasons before. During this time of event, the dancing stick would be raised up to show and present the animals, the sea mammals, and the birds of what they were going to be presenting within their dances. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe people invited to the gathering, would also bring good tidings of their character, skill and craftsmanship to be shared amongst one another. Foods, fish, skin pelts of different animals, walrus skin pelts, whole seals, dried fish, tools for men, mukluks, etc.… During this time of event of giving a young girl, a boy would be placed on a skin pelt and would be addressed to the people of her eskimo name given to her, holding a gift presented to some elder relative kin of her mother or father. And this would be a tremendous respect of a name given to her, a name that would be recognized within the community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe gifts given would be presented to the elders in whom are not able to provide for themselves, also other people in which were invited to the festival. Woman first, then the men, and the children as well. The dances would then begin, with the tribal leader holding the dance stick high above the people. During the dances the person may use the dancing stick by swinging it back and forth in motion of what the individual, or the village tribe would be presenting within their dances. Preforming songs of the past, present and future success of hunts, food for the families, clothing and tools for the future. The dancing stick was a representation of the people, preforming their respect to the mammals of the sea, the animals of the land, and the fowls of the air. In respect to the way of the species presented on the dancing stick, they showed through the motions of happiness, respect, and the ability to have a greater success in giving to those who are in need. Much of the dances where also presented of songs of the ancient relatives before their time. Using motions of respect of the animals that gave them a life to live. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis item requires special handling and shipping, arranged with the artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930396897383,"sku":null,"price":19800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/n5w602rgTE.jpg?v=1602874995"},{"product_id":"nunivak-island-bird-flying-dancing-stick","title":"Nunivak Island \"Bird Flying Dancing Stick\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eDuring the ancient times of our people. They gathered as a community, inviting other villages to a food and dancing gathering, called “Kevvrirluteng”, (A Festival and gathering of a people from villages abroad, to preform of giving and dancing). Two messengers would be ordered to go to other villages to invite people from other villages to come to the great festival. Gifts of invitation would be given to the village leaders. A place to gather would be a gathering house called a “Qasgiq”, an eskimo sod house made for festivals, a place for men to work together, especially for dancing and preforming community gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBefore the dances begin, The Dancing Stick (Keniraraun), Cup’ig name for dancing stick) people would be invited to eat the foods, as a people respected in acknowledgment to the invitation. The invitation would be acknowledged by showing tremendous respect to neighboring villages of their hospitality and a giving spirit. Showing an abundance of their skill, foods. Wooden bowls and spoons were also made especially for the newly dedicated names that were given to young adolescence teens that achieved adulthood by their talent and skills, from the successful hunts from the spring summer and fall seasons before. During this time of event, the dancing stick would be raised up to show and present the animals, the sea mammals, and the birds of what they were going to be presenting within their dances. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe people invited to the gathering, would also bring good tidings of their character, skill and craftsmanship to be shared amongst one another. Foods, fish, skin pelts of different animals, walrus skin pelts, whole seals, dried fish, tools for men, mukluks, etc.… During this time of event of giving a young girl, a boy would be placed on a skin pelt and would be addressed to the people of her eskimo name given to her, holding a gift presented to some elder relative kin of her mother or father. And this would be a tremendous respect of a name given to her, a name that would be recognized within the community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe gifts given would be presented to the elders in whom are not able to provide for themselves, also other people in which were invited to the festival. Woman first, then the men, and the children as well. The dances would then begin, with the tribal leader holding the dance stick high above the people. During the dances the person may use the dancing stick by swinging it back and forth in motion of what the individual, or the village tribe would be presenting within their dances. Preforming songs of the past, present and future success of hunts, food for the families, clothing and tools for the future. The dancing stick was a representation of the people, preforming their respect to the mammals of the sea, the animals of the land, and the fowls of the air. In respect to the way of the species presented on the dancing stick, they showed through the motions of happiness, respect, and the ability to have a greater success in giving to those who are in need. Much of the dances where also presented of songs of the ancient relatives before their time. Using motions of respect of the animals that gave them a life to live. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis item requires additional shipping and handling, to be arranged with the artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930404073575,"sku":null,"price":19800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/DLsxx4Cvvt.jpg?v=1602875170"},{"product_id":"nunivak-island-loon-mask-design","title":"Nunivak Island \"Loon Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eBryon Amos has been a sculpture, mask maker, also an ivory carver since the age of 9. His father the late Walter T. Amos was also a famous mask maker originating from Nunivak Island. Bryon Amos waited 8 years before replicating his father’s masks made from wood. It is his heritage to keep the family tradition within the family lineage of ancient traditions passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eIn the ancient times the wood was found from the shores of Nunivak Island, the wood was a highly special commodity for the people. The paint of the masks was made from red ochre rock, mixed in seal blood. The black was also a charcoal rock mixed in seal blood, the white paint originated four feet beneath the ground as white clay, the string used is original walrus sinew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe Loon Mask Design presents a female walrus head on the top of the mask. The walrus had a tremendous figure within the ancient people of Nunivak Island. It provided the abundance material of skin for the Kayaks, rope, skin boots, tools for hunting sewing, also frames for the dog sleds. Also presented are the front flippers of the walrus, the wings of the loon, the Halibut designs are also presented on the side of the mask, it presented the abundance of the food source for the people as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe webbed feet of the loon to travel to the destination of the prey they seek, the rear feet of the walrus, and the walrus tail. The inner ring of the mask presents the earth, and the outer ring presented the universe. The design of the loon mask is an iconic design only presented by the Cu’pig (ancient Name, meaning the people) people of Nunivak Island. Their remains very few artists of the replicas of the indigenous people of Nunivak Island. It is a privilege in presenting the original designs of exclusive art of our Tradition and Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930416427111,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/LEAAlIUhsM.jpg?v=1602875377"},{"product_id":"a-double-walrus-design","title":"\"A Double Walrus Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBryon Amos has been a sculpture, mask maker, also an ivory carver since the age of 9. His father the late Walter T. Amos was also a famous mask maker originating from Nunivak Island. Bryon Amos waited 8 years before replicating his father’s masks made from wood. It is his heritage to keep the family tradition within the family lineage of ancient traditions passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eIn the ancient times the wood was found from the shores of Nunivak Island, the wood was a highly special commodity for the people. The paint of the masks was made from red ochre rock, mixed in seal blood. The black was also a charcoal rock mixed in seal blood, the white paint originated four feet beneath the ground as white clay, the string used is original walrus sinew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe double walrus mask design was first originated by my father many years ago. The design is unique of two sitting walrus attached together with a face of a man in the middle. The inner wood ring presents the earth, and the outer ring the universe. The mask presented was made for festival gatherings, for dancing purposes, also made for trade of goods, tools, food and clothing. The mask made today are usually made for sale, by corporate businesses, individual businesses, also high profile arts collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe top piece presents the loon head with a minnow in its mouth. The hands of the man, the wings of the loon, the seal design on the sides of the mask, the feet of the man, the webbed feet of the loon, and the loons tail. This mask presented the lifeline of the ancient people of Nunivak Island, without the walrus, the people would perish, for the walrus provided every necessary food supply, tools for hunting, weaponry, clothing, the walrus skin provided an abundant and necessary covering for kayaks, skin boats to travel the seas and ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930425077863,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/fqSetAGniS.jpg?v=1602875552"},{"product_id":"eskimo-dancer-cosmetic-bag","title":"Eskimo Dancer Cosmetic Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cosmetic bag has a Craft-Fuse liner and a cotton Eskimo Dancer design material. The same material is also used for Qasspak making. Inside is a cotton cloth with daisy flower design in black background. Size, 6.5 X 9.5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylvia V","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930493431911,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/LkEvxs3Zxu.jpg?v=1602877631"},{"product_id":"byron-l-amos-halibut-mask-design","title":"Byron L Amos \"Halibut Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eBryon Amos has been a sculpture, mask maker, also an ivory carver since the age of 9. His father the late Walter T. Amos was also a famous mask maker originating from Nunivak Island. Bryon Amos waited 8 years before replicating his father’s masks made from wood. It is his heritage to keep the family tradition within the family lineage of ancient traditions passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eIn the ancient times the wood was found from the shores of Nunivak Island, the wood was a highly special commodity for the people. The paint of the masks was made from red ochre rock, mixed in seal blood. The black was also a charcoal rock mixed in seal blood, the white paint originated four feet beneath the ground as white clay, the string used is original walrus sinew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe Halibut mask is a mask made from white spruce wood. The inner wood ring represents the earth, also the outer wood rings the universe. The walrus head in the middle of the halibut was highly configured as a very respected mammal. It provided the necessary tools, material, and food for the people in the ancient times. The skin of the walrus was used for the covering of Eskimo kayaks, sole for the skin boots, rope for the harpoons, fish lines, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe top piece of the masks presents a puffin head with a minnow in the mouth as its food source. The front flippers of the walrus, the wings of the puffin, the actual walrus design on the side of the mask. Then the webbed feet of the puffin also the rear flippers of the walrus, then the walrus tail. The mask in itself represents why the mask was made, the abundance of the halibut was a necessary food source for the people in the ancient times, and is still a food source for the people in this present time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930538160231,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/aLZK2PSkfe.jpg?v=1602878290"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-walrus-orca-mask-design","title":"Bryon L Amos \"Walrus Orca Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis mask was first produced of the Amos Family of Nunivak Island. My Uncle first designed this mask since he was a young man, after serving in the World War 11, he went back to Nunivak Island to continue his legacy of mask making in wood and Ivory. Since his departure, according to our traditional and family heritage, the family lineage in the traditional arts, must be handed down to the younger siblings within the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe masks of the ancient times were traditionally made of white spruce wood. The paint was made from red ochre rock mixed with seal blood, as an ancient tie to Spirit of the ocean mammal life they respected. The black paint was also used with a charcoal rock mixed in seal blood. The wood rings were professionally made through steaming the wood and bending them into shape. The Mask was tied with walrus sinew, to tie the rings together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eIn the ancient times, the masks were made for traditional purposes as dancing, ritual and festive gatherings during the seasonal changes. During the timers past the masks were eventually made to trade for goods to trade at the Trading Store. The goods then were used for daily living, and hunting purposes in which helped the people live a better way of life. More of the characteristic designs of mask making in this time today are more contemporary designs fit for sale within the corporate, individual, also high end arts collector profile of indigenous arts of the Northwest Alaskan regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe base of the mask presents the Walrus and the Orca, the walrus was also highly respected, it provided the necessity of tools and hunting equipment, clothing, the covering for kayaks, ropes, boots and more, the orca was seen as a master species of the ocean life, knowing that when the hunters seen the Orca in the ocean there would certainly be seals in that very area of the ocean. The pieces around the mask presents the ocean mammals that are related as a species of our ancestors that hunted the species from generations before to this present time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe pieces present the bowhead whale, the humpback whale, the harbor seal, the King Salmon, the walrus, the Seal Lion, the Orca Whale, the Halibut, and the Beluga Whale. The inner ring presents the earth in which provides the breath of life, the outer rings presents the universe, in which was known as the creator of all living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930540978279,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/KtzucqNtJa.jpg?v=1602878469"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-bowhead-mask-design","title":"Bryon L Amos \" Bowhead Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis mask design is inspired of the Northern Alaskan Inupiaq people who still practice the Subsistence lifestyle. The various tribes of the Northern Inupiaq (In-nup-iaq), people have hunted the great Bowhead Whale since the ancient times. The whale provided the food source, clothing, and the hunting tools the people needed to survive the harsh winter environments. During the Spring season, the people would prepare for the hunt of the Bowhead whale using handcrafted skin boats made of driftwood frame and walrus skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #555555;\"\u003eThe mask identifies the bowhead whale as the centerpiece, the Snowy owl is also highly respected as the owl that remains in the artic year-round, often feeding on Arctic tundra lemmings, and young Arctic hare. The wings of the snowy owl are also presented with the clawed feet of the Owl, also the tail of the owl are also presented. The Owl remains significant to the mask design only because it is highly respected for its endurance in survival of the harsh Arctic environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #555555;\"\u003eThe front flippers of the whale are also shown on the mask design, relating the strength of the whale’s endurance in survival, and the ability in migrating for long distances of the Arctic Northern Hemisphere. The Bowhead whale’s survival depends on the Arctic ocean krill, a food source for its survival, and reproduction of the Bowhead whale species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #555555;\"\u003eThe inner circle of the mask presents the earth, and the breath of life in which we breath, the outer circle presents the universe, in which all life forms is created, the relevance of the masks made were made for trade of goods from the trading stores, later in time they were bought for cash value, that helped in providing for the family’s needs of tools and goods for the household. Beluga whales are also presented in this mask design and are often seen migrating to the Northern hemisphere with the Bowhead whales the design on the Beluga whale represents the Arctic cod a food source for the beluga Whale. The mask piece is tied together with the walrus sinew, an ancient string provided from the walrus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #555555;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930544353383,"sku":null,"price":4858.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/ZOMSQwtVWF.jpg?v=1602878622"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-beluga-mask-design","title":"Bryon L Amos \"Beluga Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis mask design was first produced by a well-known mask maker of Nunivak Island. Bryon Amos a respected artist of Nunivak Island has been making and producing the art since the age of 9 years old. He is also known to produce whalebone sculptures, ivory and soapstone sculptures. He has designed artistic masks and sculptures for the tourism industry, also the professional shows both here in Alaska and within the National level of distribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe Beluga mask was first designed for the purpose that the Alaskan Natives of the Northern Arctic regions of Alaska. It is hunted for the delicacy of the outer skin as a food source. Beneath the skin lies a layer of fat, the blubber.  The people of the North slope regions have hunted the Beluga whale for generations since the ancient times, it remains as a food source for the people today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBeluga whales are not born white. It takes about 6 years until they gradually turn white. Belugas are one of the three Alaska whales that spend all their lives in arctic waters. Beluga are special among all whales because they can turn their heads. Maybe this is so that they can communicate with each other better! Beluga are very social and make a wide variety of sounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: #3f3f3f;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e Beluga whales are opportunistic feeders. They feed on salmon, tomcod, smelt, char, rainbow whitefish, saffron and arctic cod, herring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe beluga whale is also produced and highly respected in sculptures of ivory, whalebone, and wood sculptures of the different tribes within the regions of Alaska. There are many well-known artists that produce the beluga whale, in this present time the beluga whale is still highly respected as a species of whales that will continue providing a special food source for the people, a delicate food source that provides supernatural nutrition in this present time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe mask presents the Beluga Whale and the man that hunts the species until this present time. The top piece presents the Snowy Owl, then the front flippers of the Beluga, the wings of the owl, the side designs are made into Polar Bears with an ancient design of seals that present the heart of the Polar Bear as the predator of the Beluga whale. Then the feet of the snowy owl, the tails of the beluga whale, then the snowy owls tail. The inner ring presenting the earth in which we breath and partake of the breath of life. The outer ring presenting the Universe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930548252775,"sku":null,"price":4858.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/u9yNGD89zr.jpg?v=1602878770"},{"product_id":"beaded-earrings","title":"Beaded earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelica beads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930561065063,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/6dHvLcEDhX.jpg?v=1602879434"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-face-mask-design","title":"Bryon L Amos \" Face Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis Facial Mask Design first originated through my ancestorial mask design in which were first produced for the annual festive gathering during the ancient times of Nunivak Island Folklore. These masks were designed and made from white spruce wood, and the pieces around the mask representing the hands and the feet of the human, images of seals, and sea birds were also made in the influence of what they were going to represent during the dancing festivals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe inner wood ring always represented the earth in which mankind has sojourned, and the outer wood ring presenting the universe in which was known as the great creator in which mankind was created, not of man, but a creation in which was given a breath to live. The parts around the facial mask were also made presenting the Sea Cormorant, a bird that was also placed on dancing head regalia, masks and sea kayaks as a decorative sea bird they believed were given a special influence in the direction of where the hunting within the ocean would be trusted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eFace mask designs were also used for a personal story through the dances during the festivals, telling personal stories through dances and the movement they made of what they wanted to speak, or to be thankful for, especially of a special occasion during a hunt or a caring act someone may have accomplished in helping others within the village communities. Anyone within the village would produce a family design that was handed down from the ancient times of their ancestors before them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eNot everyone within the village were craftsman, so, it was intentional for someone to trade for a craftsman to produce the mask a kayak, or any other tool that was made through trading for other goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930583740519,"sku":null,"price":4858.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/Ex9iIwQe0c.jpg?v=1602880247"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-half-man-half-wolf-mask","title":"Bryon L Amos Half Man Half Wolf Mask","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis mask consists of a mask designed to portray a man that has a character of a wolf, also revealing the beast nature of the man’s traits. This design has an iconic design first designed in the ancient times of the Nunivak Island people. During the times of messenger festivals, seasonal celebrations, the men would gather in sod and earth huts, (qas-giqs), a place for men to work. This type of gathering would emphasize on the character, craftsmanship, and the work ethic of men showing and training younger men how tools, masks and kayaks were made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eDuring this time of making masks, men would have an opportunity to trade and to share styles of handicrafts, and their ability to show the maturity of craftsmanship to the younger generation. The masks were designed particularly for dancing purposes, highly designed for the hunting experiences. The half man half wolf mask was also designed in portraying a self-recognition aspect of one’s character or self-motivational behaviors. The mask would then represent the identity of a story portrayed how he may have felt, during the time of hardship, famine, or occasionally, telling a story of failed hunts, portraying an identity of self-denial, but the ability to overcome, by showing his ability let go of past issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe mask represents the character of a man’s ability to hunt, and the willingness to go beyond measures in providing for his family’s needs. The mask portrays the head of a seal in which provided the necessary nutrients for the family. The hands of the man signify the craftsmanship he portrays and the ability to create the necessary tools to hunt, the iconic emblem on the hands of the man would represent which regional tribe he comes from. The seal flippers are presented in signifying the way the seal preforms, the design on the flipper would present the path of the hunter, and the trail of where the seals would be. The Orca would present the fierceness and the knowledge of preforming the characters of the sea life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe feet of the man are portrayed as how the man walks and finds the path to the animals he is seeking. The rear flippers of the seal are also presented for the ability in directing the hunters where they may find the sea animals, and the tail of the seal would present the path in which the hunter came from. The Middle wood ring would present the earth in which gives the breath of life, and the outer ring would present the Universe, in which all creation comes from. The paint used in the ancient time was a blue rock found in the cliffs of the mainland, (but the red paint is used for the masks in this time today). The white paint used was a clay found beneath the ground. The black paint was a black charcoal rock mixed in seal blood. The Red paint used is a red ochre rock also mixed in seal blood. Walrus sinew is used to tie the wood rings together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eIn conclusion, the half man half fox mask is unique in its own way, reindeer teeth were also used within the mouth of the mask. From the times of the ancient ways, to the times of trading masks for goods, masks are now made for sale, and are collected for high profile arts collectors and enthusiasts of the Native arts culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 123.75pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930588426343,"sku":null,"price":4858.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/LE40RQ8Cno.jpg?v=1602880483"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-ancient-kayaker-hunter","title":"Bryon L Amos \"Ancient Kayaker Hunter\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis Ancient Kayak hunter design was produced in various design in wood and smaller ivory sculptures. The white spruce wood kayaks were made for play for younger children, the larger wood kayaks were also produced for hunting and gathering of annual spring, summer, fall and winter harvest for their families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eAncient kayak designs were made from white spruce wood in which was a very light wood, with a very strong strength, it was covered with a female walrus skin that was a water proof natural material. The kayaks were design with cormorant bird designs, in which they believed were a help and guidance that would help them navigate which direction of the tides of the ocean were for that day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe larger hole shaped sphere was placed in front of the kayak to help ease the sways of the wind and waves while going against the winds and the higher waves, in helping to paddle easier and faster. The other ancient design that was portrayed on the kayaks was an ancient mystical creature in which my grandfather had told me a story about while I was a small child. It is said that this creature had a head of a bird, and a unicorn on top of the head, it had also a long body with small shorter legs, and webbed feet and a short tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThis mystical creature was said to be last seen of my grandfather when he was a child growing up on Nunivak Island. The tools and hunting gears used were a raincoat made from seal guts, that helped prevent water and the wind, a hunting hat made from white spruce, and designed with ivory labrets and ancient designs of birds and sea mammals, a long speed paddle made of wood, a stalking paddle also made of wood, an ice pick, a bird spear, a float made from a harbor seal, or a bearded seal. A small wood device if the hunter every flipped over from the kayak would help as a snorkel to keep him alive in the ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eTheir may have been other devices for the larger kayak design, but during the ancient times, it was a privilege even to be in a kayak, it is said that until you became of age, you weren’t allowed to be in a kayak. The ability of learning to hunt in a kayak was an ancient belief of becoming a man, an ability of showing your strength dignity, and the ability in proving to the community that you were able to go and hunt for the family’s needs, and to help your grandparents’ food and clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930645147751,"sku":null,"price":4879.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/ZCMfrCBiod.jpg?v=1602882874"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-ivory-tusk-sculpture","title":"Bryon L Amos Ivory Tusk Sculpture","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe Ivory walrus tusk carvings first originated in various designs from Nunivak Island, more of the elaborate designs were first carved using high carbon steel chisels. Only using their hands and strength, ivory tusk carvings were carved in a work house called the Qasgiq, (a work house made for dancing festivals, or a work place for men). During the ancient times, work ethics were highly respected, at the age of accountability, young men would be given their native name, according to their age and ability for them to begin the observance of how craftsmanship was reverenced as a respective trait. This time of work ethics would be observed to show the wisdom, knowledge and the ability to show how tools, drums, and kayaks were made. This was necessary in sharing the strengths and weakness of a person’s ability in learning, and training in providing for his family’s needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe ivory tusk carvings were highly designed by an individual’s work ethics, and how that person’s life showed the character of his ability as a great hunter. The designs of walrus, seals, orcas, foxes, wolf heads, Cods were among the unique designs carved into the ivory tusk. Many other designs such as halibut and Tom cods were significant designs, bearded seals and cod fish that were highly designed, as a wolfs head eating a seal would be a carved into the ivory tusk to show the strength of the predator. This particular character in ivory tusk carving was to show the ability of craftsmanship, also as a man of wisdom, and man to be respected within the community. There wasn’t many who were able to do such carvings in ways of highly designed ivory tusk carvings, but those that did such work were also seen as men with great dignity, and the abilities in sharing his craftsmanship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eWork ethics within the community was seen as a respected societal form in men that were seen doing everything he had to do for his family’s needs. In this way he also had an ability to share his game to the elders of the community. The ivory tusk carvings showed the respect of the animals, and mammals of the sea and the land in which were kin to the people. They lived a life signifying the sacrifice of the animals and mammals of the land and the sea, so that life was given to the people. For example, (A great hunter caught a bearded seal, and pulled the seal onto the ice. The hunter would then chew some ice and pour the water into the mouth of the seal. This then he would say,” I know you have given up your life to have a fresh drink of water”). This unique character of the hunter showed that the death of the seal was given life to the people, so they may be given a life to live. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eShipping will be arranged with artist.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930652094567,"sku":null,"price":14900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/fvXCIPOcTy.jpg?v=1602883114"},{"product_id":"nunivak-island-sea-mammal-and-a-flying-bird-dancing-stick","title":"Nunivak Island \"Sea mammal and a Flying bird Dancing Stick\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eDuring the ancient times of our people. They gathered as a community, inviting other villages to a food and dancing gathering, called “Kevvrirluteng”, (A Festival and gathering of a people from villages abroad, to preform of giving and dancing). Two messengers would be ordered to go to other villages to invite people from other villages to come to the great festival. Gifts of invitation would be given to the village leaders. A place to gather would be a gathering house called a “Qasgiq”, an eskimo sod house made for festivals, a place for men to work together, especially for dancing and preforming community gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eBefore the dances begin, The Dancing Stick (Keniraraun), Cup’ig name for dancing stick) people would be invited to eat the foods, as a people respected in acknowledgment to the invitation. The invitation would be acknowledged by showing tremendous respect to neighboring villages of their hospitality and a giving spirit. Showing an abundance of their skill, foods. Wooden bowls and spoons were also made especially for the newly dedicated names that were given to young adolescence teens that achieved adulthood by their talent and skills, from the successful hunts from the spring summer and fall seasons before. During this time of event, the dancing stick would be raised up to show and present the animals, the sea mammals, and the birds of what they were going to be presenting within their dances. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe people invited to the gathering, would also bring good tidings of their character, skill and craftsmanship to be shared amongst one another. Foods, fish, skin pelts of different animals, walrus skin pelts, whole seals, dried fish, tools for men, mukluks, etc.… During this time of event of giving a young girl, a boy would be placed on a skin pelt and would be addressed to the people of her eskimo name given to her, holding a gift presented to some elder relative kin of her mother or father. And this would be a tremendous respect of a name given to her, a name that would be recognized within the community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eThe gifts given would be presented to the elders in whom are not able to provide for themselves, also other people in which were invited to the festival. Woman first, then the men, and the children as well. The dances would then begin, with the tribal leader holding the dance stick high above the people. During the dances the person may use the dancing stick by swinging it back and forth in motion of what the individual, or the village tribe would be presenting within their dances. Preforming songs of the past, present and future success of hunts, food for the families, clothing and tools for the future. The dancing stick was a representation of the people, preforming their respect to the mammals of the sea, the animals of the land, and the fowls of the air. In respect to the way of the species presented on the dancing stick, they showed through the motions of happiness, respect, and the ability to have a greater success in giving to those who are in need. Much of the dances where also presented of songs of the ancient relatives before their time. Using motions of respect of the animals that gave them a life to live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eShipping costs will be arranged with the artist.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930655600743,"sku":null,"price":19800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/qfDfJxF1DS.jpg?v=1602883343"},{"product_id":"ivory-rose-earrings","title":"Ivory rose earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalrus ivory \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930657042535,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/KZOzsiRmC5.jpg?v=1602883458"},{"product_id":"alaskan-fish-mask-design","title":"Alaskan \"Fish Mask Design\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask design presents the salmon species in which our people have harvested since the ancient times, our people here in Alaska are still harvesting the salmon species since the ancient times of our people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930660876391,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/AF5CGVvY9J.jpg?v=1602883599"},{"product_id":"alaskan-polar-bear-head-mask","title":"Alaskan \"Polar Bear Head Mask\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Polar bear head mask always presented the polar bear of the Arctic Circle, in which the people of the northern Alaskan tribes have hunted since the ancient times until to this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930672541799,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/TBf5cPA5iF.jpg?v=1602883818"},{"product_id":"alaskan-beluga-mask","title":"Alaskan \" Beluga\" Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask design represents the tribes still harvesting the Beluga Whale, it is especially harvested for the skin which is called the blubber and is a very nutritious food source for the people since the ancient times of harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930682830951,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/Iile8C6Bvo.jpg?v=1602884169"},{"product_id":"ivory-ulu-earrings","title":"Ivory ulu earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalrus and mammoth ivory \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930685059175,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/UFdUjeoLu1.jpg?v=1602884254"},{"product_id":"ivory-swan-earrings","title":"Ivory swan earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalrus ivory\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930689712231,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/iQMp7Of3YT.jpg?v=1602884404"},{"product_id":"alaskan-halibut-mask-design","title":"Alaskan \"Halibut Mask\" Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis halibut mask design first originated from the past experiences of our people on Nunivak Island. The halibut is still harvested for the meat and is dried during the summer months and stored for the winter months as a food source, its always dipped into seal oil then consumed during the times it is necessary for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930691514471,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/pzCz71Cx2z.jpg?v=1602884483"},{"product_id":"alaskan-hunting-owl-mask","title":"Alaskan Hunting Owl Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arctic Owl species is an owl that remain in the winter and the summer months in the Alaskan Northern regions. It preys on arctic lemmings, (mice) for its food source and gives birth only in the summer months. the owl turns color white during the winter months, and dark brown during the summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930699804775,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/JjjfPSsl6m.jpg?v=1602884756"},{"product_id":"alaskan-owl-swooping-mask","title":"Alaskan Owl Swooping Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis owl mask presents a scene that swooping back to see what he's missed as a prey runs behind him. This owls turns white during the winter months, and turned brown and grey during the summer months. it food source is the tundra lemming, and is a beautiful Arctic bird that gives birth only in the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930713993319,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/wOcCudk4No.jpg?v=1602885172"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-double-walrus-mask-design","title":"Bryon L Amos Double Walrus Mask Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small double walrus mask design is a replica of the larger 2 ring larger mask design, it was first produced and sculpted by my late father, \"Walter t Amos\", a well known mask maker of Nunivak Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930718318695,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/rvYolPCf91.jpg?v=1602885415"},{"product_id":"ivory-seal-earrings","title":"Ivory seal earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalrus ivory\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alaskan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930727821415,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/evzyG9eRIJ.jpg?v=1602885533"},{"product_id":"alaskan-small-face-mask","title":"Alaskan Small Face Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a smaller version of a face mask design that represent the people of the Southwest Coastal people, according to folklore in the ancient times anyone can be represented in a mask design according to their ancient heritage and traditional values. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930729459815,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/zeQfVGp987.jpg?v=1602885621"},{"product_id":"alaskan-small-bowhead-mask","title":"Alaskan Small Bowhead Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask represents the larger 2 ringed Bowhead mask designs, but it also represents the people of the northern regions of Alaska who are still harvesting the bowhead whale since the ancients of times. It is harvested during the spring seasons in the Arctic Circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930766717031,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/EffdBcH9xY.jpg?v=1602885941"},{"product_id":"alaskan-orca-killer-whale-mask","title":"Alaskan Orca Killer Whale mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Killer Whale mask is produced in presenting the Alaskan Killer whale in which feeds on young baby whales, seals, belugas, and salmon of many species. It is highly design in presenting its dignity of command in the fierce oceans in Alaska. This whale is seen from the southeast regions of Alaska all the way up to the Northern regions in the Arctic oceans. It is also represented in all forms of art sculptures, painting and ancient regalia during the annual festivals here in Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930783002727,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/pYelphLay6.jpg?v=1602886387"},{"product_id":"alaskan-cormorant-mask","title":"Alaskan Cormorant Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask present the Alaskan Cormorant in which migrates from the southern shores to the Alaskan oceans during the summer months. it a sea bird that cant walk on the land and is an ocean bird that feeds on baby cods, baby flounders, and young salmon species, and gives birth to one egg during the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930793750631,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/boeoZeD4I0.jpg?v=1602886724"},{"product_id":"alaskan-raven-head-mask","title":"Alaskan Raven Head Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis raven head mask presents the Alaskan raven in which is also honored in ancient regalia for festive gatherings since the ancient times, It also presents itself as a crow, a black bird that gives birth in the early spring month of March. the species is highly regarded as a bird that is able to handle the harsh winter months in Alaska when temperatures dip 40 below zero. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930800402535,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/zeRLOqFjrL.jpg?v=1602887031"},{"product_id":"bryon-l-amos-walrus-and-orca-mask","title":"Bryon L Amos Walrus and Orca mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask presents the larger mask design, and was first produced by my uncle of Nunivak Island. It presents the sea mammals of the Arctic ocean and is a highly collected mask design, since it was first produced 70 years in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930804432999,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/KBeuRfdPe5.jpg?v=1602887289"},{"product_id":"alaskan-puffin-head-mask","title":"Alaskan Puffin Head Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask design presents the Alaskan Puffin in which migrates to the Artic oceans and shores during the summer months, and only lays one egg during the summer, it feeds on baby cods, baby flounders and small fish hiding under the rocks during low tides, and can dive deep into the ocean in finding small fish and preys on many different species of smaller deep sea fish, crabs, snails, etc...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930810331239,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/3R79o4dLfo.jpg?v=1602887683"},{"product_id":"alaskan-sea-lion-mask","title":"Alaskan Sea Lion Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mask design present the Sea Lion, in which becomes abundant during the summer moths feeding on the salmon runs all through out the Southeast and Southwest shoes of Alaska. it main source of food is the salmon and other sources of ocean species, it gives birth during the summer months and returns to its origin before the cold fall and winter seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930814165095,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/GsYwuQ6kbs.jpg?v=1602888010"},{"product_id":"alaskan-humpback-whale","title":"Alaskan Humpback Whale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis whale only migrates during the spring and the summer months here in Alaska, it gives birth during the summer months of the southeast and the southcentral shores of Alaska. It feeds on the early run of herring for its food source. It is one of the tourism attractions here in Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryon L Amos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32930819375207,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/DbPsW8BrfF.jpg?v=1602888290"},{"product_id":"salmon-calcite-earrings","title":"Salmon Calcite Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSemi-precious stone earrings made with Salmon Calcite, bison bead bone and Black Onyx. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice includes shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sylvia V","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32931421651047,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/products\/AyIozuQAdx.jpg?v=1602914772"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4932\/3367\/collections\/BAC3CA62-F634-4639-8A4D-E50B80790B45.png?v=1600106968","url":"https:\/\/www.collective49.com\/collections\/2020-afn-customary-art-show.oembed?page=3","provider":"Collective49","version":"1.0","type":"link"}