Student carvers learn craft of making Alaska Native musical instruments

Student carvers learn craft of making Alaska Native musical instruments Wednesday at the Anchorage Museum‘s Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, three students spent the day turning cedar planks into musical instruments. Under the supervision of Tsimshian master carver John Hudson, Tlingit master carver Norman Jackson, and Haida master carver Donald Varnell, students from UAA learned how…

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Top Finds: Mid-19th Century Navajo Ute First Phase Blanket

Top Finds: Mid-19th Century Navajo Ute First Phase Blanket In Tucson, Donald Ellis appraises a mid-19th Century Navajo Ute First Phase blanket. One of ROADSHOW’s “Greatest Finds!” UPDATED VALUE: In 2016, the value of this blanket increased to a range of $750,000 to $1,000,000! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW airs Mondays at 8/7C PM & 9/8C PM on…

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Artist Series: Drew Michael, Mask Maker

Artist Series: Drew Michael, Mask Maker INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Click on…

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December 1, 2015 Alaska Native Masks Part 1

December 1, 2015 Alaska Native Masks Part 1 Alaska Native Masks (starts at 15:10) Special guests Sven Haakanson, Alvin Amason, Ann Fienup-Riordan, and Anna Mossolova come together to share their intimate knowledge and study of Alaska Native masks. The nature of masks within expressions of animal symbolism and transformation, and Alaska native mask collections abroad…

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Beading MASTER Class – Part 1

Beading MASTER Class – Part 1 The first in a series of videos teaching Indigenous crafting skills, this introduces the art of beading. Nikeeya of the Dene Tha shares her unique technique for creating high quality beading patterns. Not done using drawn patterns, hers is a method that encourages flexibility, creativity while also being very…

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Tribesman Kilim Rug – 4 x 5 – lonestarwesterndecor.com

Tribesman Kilim Rug – 4 x 5 – lonestarwesterndecor.com See this great product here http://www.lonestarwesterndecor.com/tribesman-kilim-rug-4-x-5.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tp This Tribesman Kilim Rug – 4 x 5 is brought you by http://www.lonestarwesterndecor.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tp A Lone Star Western Decor Exclusive – The kilim-style premium nylon Tribesman Kilim 4 x 5 Rug in oatmeal, ecru, indigo, pine green and burnt red bring…

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