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Indians 101: The Animal People (museum exhibit) [1]
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Date: 2025-09-04
The Tlingit are an Alaska Native people whose aboriginal homelands stretched along the Pacific coast for more than 400 miles. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington had a special exhibition, Raven and the Box of Daylight, featuring the work of Tlingit glass artist Preston Singeltary.
Singletary works in the medium of glass, and his works reflect the cultural heritage of Tlingit sculpture. According to MAC:
“Primarily known for his celebration of Tlingit art and design, Singletary explores new ways of working with glass inspired by Tlingit design principles. Tlingit objects were traditionally used to show wealth and tell stories by representing elements of the natural world, as well as the histories of individual families.”
According to MAC:
“Raven and the Box of Daylight is the Tlingit story of Raven and his transformation of the world—bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun. This story holds great significance for the Tlingit people. The exhibition features a dynamic combination of artwork, storytelling, and encounter, where the Tlingit story unfolds.”
According to the Story:
“As the stars fill the sky and as the moon takes its place, light begins to fill the earth. When the sun takefs its place in the sky, bringing daylight to the world, it is frightening to all those who have been in darkness. The people are able to see the world around them for the first time and are startled. Those wearing animal regalia run to the wood and become The Animal People. Those wearing bird regalia jump into the sky and become The Winged People. Those wearing water animal regalia become The Water People. Those who remain strong (and stubborn) become Human People.”
Shown below are The Animal People.
Gooch Sháa (Wolf Woman)
Made in 2018; blown and sand-carved glass
Yats’eenéit Sháa (Bear Woman)
Made in 2017; blown and sand-carved glass
Note: These photographs were taken on July 11, 2025.
More Northwest Coast Indian art
Indians 101: The Human People (museum exhibition)
Indians 101: Rattles Inside the Clan House (museum exhibition)
Indians 101: Raven Along the Nass River (museum exhibition)
Indians 101: Tlingit Copper and Raven Transformation Mask (photo diary)
Indians 101: Baskets Inside the Clan House (museum exhibition)
Indians 101: Tlingit clan hats (photo diary)
Indians 101: Northwest Coast House Panels (Photo Diary)
Indians 101: Northwest Coast Masks (Photo Diary)
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