Eechdaa
@tlingitcarver.bsky.social
Lingít yadí áyá xát. X̱úx̱. Éesh. Lingít xatangí yaa at naskwéini. NNW Coast Artist/Carver. Teacher. Designer. Craftsman.
Kéet eek y’ax yatee - (Copper Killerwhale) When a person possessed a copper, at their passing, it would be passed on to a successor. Let us be faithful stewards of the great wealth we have in our heritage, and position ourselves to pass it on to our successors.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Kéet eek y’ax yatee - (Copper Killerwhale) When a person possessed a copper, at their passing, it would be passed on to a successor. Let us be faithful stewards of the great wealth we have in our heritage, and position ourselves to pass it on to our successors.
#tlingit
#tlingit
March 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ax̱ Léelkʼw, Yéil – My Grandfather, Raven
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #raven #tlingitlanguage #copper #sculpture
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #raven #tlingitlanguage #copper #sculpture
March 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ax̱ Léelkʼw, Yéil – My Grandfather, Raven
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #raven #tlingitlanguage #copper #sculpture
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #raven #tlingitlanguage #copper #sculpture
March 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I will give it a try!
March 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I will give it a try!
Natsilané Yadí, Kéet Sʼé – Child of Natsilané, the First Killerwhale
#tlingit
#tlingitlanguage
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#orca
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#orca
March 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Natsilané Yadí, Kéet Sʼé – Child of Natsilané, the First Killerwhale
#tlingit
#tlingitlanguage
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#orca
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#tlingitlanguage
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#orca
March 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I carved a mask inspired by the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women. My goal was to increase awareness. The DOJ is moving in the opposite direction.
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#mmiw
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
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www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
March 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I carved a mask inspired by the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women. My goal was to increase awareness. The DOJ is moving in the opposite direction.
#tlingit
#mmiw
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
#tlingit
#mmiw
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Divest yourself from fascists and oligarchs. (Not my artwork, and I did not note where I saved it from. My apologies to the artist.)
February 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Divest yourself from fascists and oligarchs. (Not my artwork, and I did not note where I saved it from. My apologies to the artist.)
Table top I made last spring. Featuring my 'lovebirds' design (raven & eagle).
February 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Table top I made last spring. Featuring my 'lovebirds' design (raven & eagle).
Presidents Day? Nah.
February 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Presidents Day? Nah.
Totem pole I was privileged to work on this past summer in Craig, Alaska. Lead carver - Reg Davidson. The Native Creative Development Program of the House of Welcome at The Evergreen State College awarded me a grant that help fund my work this past summer. #tlingit #carver #native
February 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ch’áak’ X’oosht (Charcoal Eagle) - This mask honors my grandmother, an Eagle clan Tlingit. She was a powerful orator and storyteller, who had a commanding and authoritative voice within her 4’9” frame. She would have had much to say today! #tlingit #tlingitart #tlingitlanguage #tlingitcarving
January 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ch’áak’ X’oosht (Charcoal Eagle) - This mask honors my grandmother, an Eagle clan Tlingit. She was a powerful orator and storyteller, who had a commanding and authoritative voice within her 4’9” frame. She would have had much to say today! #tlingit #tlingitart #tlingitlanguage #tlingitcarving
Can't stop thinking about this place. The Evergreen State College's House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center includes a carving studio. I have a chance to be employed there next fall. It is a dream job. #lifegoals #nativearts #houseofwelcome #nativeresilience #tlingit
January 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Can't stop thinking about this place. The Evergreen State College's House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center includes a carving studio. I have a chance to be employed there next fall. It is a dream job. #lifegoals #nativearts #houseofwelcome #nativeresilience #tlingit
Cultural backdrop is an essential tool for my work as a Tlingit carver. #tlingit #carving #indigenous
January 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Cultural backdrop is an essential tool for my work as a Tlingit carver. #tlingit #carving #indigenous
Shaanáx̱ Dís - (lit. ‘through’ the head month’)
The Tlingit ‘calendar’ consisted of 13 moons. December is when ‘hair shows on the seal embryo’s head’.
The 6 seal fur elements represent this moon. The 13 abalone shells represent the lunar year.
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitlanguage #tlingitart
The Tlingit ‘calendar’ consisted of 13 moons. December is when ‘hair shows on the seal embryo’s head’.
The 6 seal fur elements represent this moon. The 13 abalone shells represent the lunar year.
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitlanguage #tlingitart
January 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Shaanáx̱ Dís - (lit. ‘through’ the head month’)
The Tlingit ‘calendar’ consisted of 13 moons. December is when ‘hair shows on the seal embryo’s head’.
The 6 seal fur elements represent this moon. The 13 abalone shells represent the lunar year.
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitlanguage #tlingitart
The Tlingit ‘calendar’ consisted of 13 moons. December is when ‘hair shows on the seal embryo’s head’.
The 6 seal fur elements represent this moon. The 13 abalone shells represent the lunar year.
#tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitlanguage #tlingitart
Formline. University of Washington professor Bull Holm coined this term to describe the two dimensional art of the northern northwest coastal natives of 'North America'. This is a work in progress of one of my designs. #tlingit #formline #tlingitart
January 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Formline. University of Washington professor Bull Holm coined this term to describe the two dimensional art of the northern northwest coastal natives of 'North America'. This is a work in progress of one of my designs. #tlingit #formline #tlingitart
A generous land owner gifted me with a truckload of carving wood. I carved this little black bear cub as an appreciation gift. #tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitart
January 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A generous land owner gifted me with a truckload of carving wood. I carved this little black bear cub as an appreciation gift. #tlingit #tlingitcarving #tlingitart
January 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
30" long Raven mask coming together. The Yéil is a central figure (and character) in Tlingit culture.
#tlingit
#tlingitart
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#tlingit
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#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
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January 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
30" long Raven mask coming together. The Yéil is a central figure (and character) in Tlingit culture.
#tlingit
#tlingitart
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#tlingit
#tlingitart
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
This is the start of a piece that will be a commentary on emotional distress.
#tlingit
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#native
#tlingit
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#native
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This is the start of a piece that will be a commentary on emotional distress.
#tlingit
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#native
#tlingit
#tlingitcarving
#carving
#art
#sculpture
#native
They were beaten for speaking their language or any other cultural behavior. This was the work of the US government in concert with Christians. Now, as a public school teacher, I proudly speak our language to my non-native students.
#tlingit
#tlingitlanguage
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January 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
They were beaten for speaking their language or any other cultural behavior. This was the work of the US government in concert with Christians. Now, as a public school teacher, I proudly speak our language to my non-native students.
#tlingit
#tlingitlanguage
#tlingit
#tlingitlanguage
Looking forward to a bright future!
January 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Looking forward to a bright future!