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Artists who use walrus ivory are an example of the interconnectedness between Alaska Native culture, natural resources and economic viability.\u00a0 Meet Alaska Native ivory artists and hear their stories.<\/h2>\n

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We invite you to come to Alaska and see first-hand the Alaska Native ways of life. Learn more about COVID-safe travel to the Last Frontier<\/a>. If you would like to purchase walrus ivory artwork, visit Bering Strait Arts and Crafts Facebook group<\/a>. Once there, enter \u201civory\u201d in the search bar.<\/p>\n

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Ben Pungowiyi<\/h5>\n

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Joe Kunnuk<\/h5>\n

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Ralph Olanna<\/h5>\n

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Daryl Kingeekuk<\/h5>\n

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Stanley and Travis Tocktoo<\/h5>\n

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Hannah Alowa<\/h5>\n

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Ben<\/h3>\n

Pungowiyi<\/h3>\n

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Ben (Aghnatarma) <\/i>Pungowiyi grew up in the village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island. He was raised by his grandfather who also was a carver. At the age of six, Ben carved his first piece of walrus ivory \u2013 a seal that took about a week to complete. The seal was later sold at the market, giving Ben a great sense of pride that he produced something to help support his family. Ben has gone on to become a master carver, using hand tools as well as motorized tools to create intricate carvings that tell the story of his Native heritage and way of life.<\/p>\n

Ben currently lives in Savoonga where he is a special education aide in the Bering Straits School District and a Village of Savoonga tribal leader.<\/p>\n

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Ben<\/h3>\n

Pungowiyi<\/h3>\n

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Ben (Aghnatarma) <\/i>Pungowiyi grew up in the village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island. He was raised by his grandfather who also was a carver. At the age of six, Ben carved his first piece of walrus ivory \u2013 a seal that took about a week to complete. The seal was later sold at the market, giving Ben a great sense of pride that he produced something to help support his family. Ben has gone on to become a master carver, using hand tools as well as motorized tools to create intricate carvings that tell the story of his Native heritage and way of life.<\/p>\n

Ben currently lives in Savoonga where he is a special education aide in the Bering Straits School District and a Village of Savoonga tribal leader.<\/p>\n

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Joe<\/h3>\n

Kunnuk<\/h3>\n

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Originally born in King Island, Joe (Anatuq)<\/em> Kunnuk moved 90 miles southeast to Nome in 1956 where he continues to live today. When he was nine or 10 years old, Joe\u2019s dad gave him a walrus tooth and a file, and said it was time to learn how to carve. Rather than receiving lessons, Joe learned his skills by watching others. His first carving was a polar bear made of walrus ivory. Joe grew up using carvings to pay for his family\u2019s groceries and bills. It was such a customary tradition that he hadn\u2019t seen cash until he was a teenager.<\/p>\n

Joe takes great pride in walrus harvest and hopes carving can continue for many generations to come.<\/p>\n

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Joe<\/h3>\n

Kunnuk<\/h3>\n

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Originally born in King Island, Joe (Anatuq)<\/em> Kunnuk moved 90 miles southeast to Nome in 1956 where he continues to live today. When he was nine or 10 years old, Joe\u2019s dad gave him a walrus tooth and a file, and said it was time to learn how to carve. Rather than receiving lessons, Joe learned his skills by watching others. His first carving was a polar bear made of walrus ivory. Joe grew up using carvings to pay for his family\u2019s groceries and bills. It was such a customary tradition that he hadn\u2019t seen cash until he was a teenager.<\/p>\n

Joe takes great pride in walrus harvest and hopes carving can continue for many generations to come.<\/p>\n

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Ralph<\/h3>\n

Olanna<\/h3>\n

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Ralph Olanna comes from a family of walrus ivory artists. His handicraft focuses on beadwork and jewelry. His favorite tools used in his beadwork include a washing maching motor and a piece of wood with a nail embedded in it \u2013 tools he says are necessary to shape the beads. In Ralph\u2019s village of Shishmaref, many of his neighbors make their income from selling their artistic carvings and jewelry. If states continue banning walrus ivory \u2013 which is legally sold by Alaska Natives \u2013 he fears many will no longer be able to financially support and feed their families.<\/p>\n

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Ralph<\/h3>\n

Olanna<\/h3>\n

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Ralph Olanna comes from a family of walrus ivory artists. His handicraft focuses on beadwork and jewelry. His favorite tools used in his beadwork include a washing maching motor and a piece of wood with a nail embedded in it \u2013 tools he says are necessary to shape the beads. In Ralph\u2019s village of Shishmaref, many of his neighbors make their income from selling their artistic carvings and jewelry. If states continue banning walrus ivory \u2013 which is legally sold by Alaska Natives \u2013 he fears many will no longer be able to financially support and feed their families.<\/p>\n

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Daryl<\/h3>\n

Kingeekuk<\/h3>\n

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Daryl Kingeekuk loves his life in Savoonga and the traditional lifestyle found on St. Lawrence Island in northwestern Alaska. Growing up, he learned a lot through experience and by watching others. Daryl appreciates that his community works as one together, similar to the proverb, \u201cIt takes a village to raise a child.\u201d His first whale harvest was around the age of five or six with his older brother. They were successful and his brother said Daryl was good luck. That same brother encouraged him to try carving, like their father who Daryl said could make carvings look real. In Daryl\u2019s own work, he specializes in scrimshaw and enjoys making hunting scenes. He creates separate carvings with the same scene and then puts them together as one. For Daryl, walrus is life and gives life.<\/p>\n

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Daryl<\/h3>\n

Kingeekuk<\/h3>\n

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Daryl Kingeekuk loves his life in Savoonga and the traditional lifestyle found on St. Lawrence Island in northwestern Alaska. Growing up, he learned a lot through experience and by watching others. Daryl appreciates that his community works as one together, similar to the proverb, \u201cIt takes a village to raise a child.\u201d His first whale harvest was around the age of five or six with his older brother. They were successful and his brother said Daryl was good luck. That same brother encouraged him to try carving, like their father who Daryl said could make carvings look real. In Daryl\u2019s own work, he specializes in scrimshaw and enjoys making hunting scenes. He creates separate carvings with the same scene and then puts them together as one. For Daryl, walrus is life and gives life.<\/p>\n

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Stanley and Travis<\/h3>\n

Tocktoo<\/h3>\n

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Stanley (Atiitiga Qawiagraq) Tocktoo was born and raised in Shishmaref. His first memory of ivory carving was watching his grandpa work on mastodon ivory to create jewelry. He wonders how his ancestors, thousands of years ago, were able to cut ivory straight in half without any kind of handsaw or leaving sawing\/cutting marks in the ivory.<\/p>\n

Travis (Qaigruk) Tocktoo is originally from Brevig Mission and now lives in Shishmaref. As a child, he watched is uncle carve a polar bear and wanted it to do it some day. Travis still remembers the smell from the carving room, it was unique and exiting. When someone is amazed by his work or is successful because of the tools he carved, Travis is inspired to do more and further perfect his craft.<\/p>\n

The two appreciate how the village and Mother Nature allow them to sustain themselves all four seasons. Their respect for the land and sea, supports their traditions, values and culture.<\/p>\n

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Stanley and Travis<\/h3>\n

Tocktoo<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bio ” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Stanley (Atiitiga Qawiagraq) Tocktoo was born and raised in Shishmaref. His first memory of ivory carving was watching his grandpa work on mastodon ivory to create jewelry. He wonders how his ancestors, thousands of years ago, were able to cut ivory straight in half without any kind of handsaw or leaving sawing\/cutting marks in the ivory.<\/p>\n

Travis (Qaigruk) Tocktoo is originally from Brevig Mission and now lives in Shishmaref. As a child, he watched is uncle carve a polar bear and wanted it to do it some day. Travis still remembers the smell from the carving room, it was unique and exiting. When someone is amazed by his work or is successful because of the tools he carved, Travis is inspired to do more and further perfect his craft.<\/p>\n

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Hannah<\/h3>\n

Alowa<\/h3>\n

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Born and raised in Nome, Alaska, Hannah (Asaapuk Mukuluk) Alowa ow calls Anchorage, Alaska her home. She carved her first walrus figurine when she was 10-11 years old after watching her granddad. Despite his health issues, Hannah\u2019s granddad continued to carve. She thought it was beautiful to watch someone put in the hard effort while loving what they do. Hannah turned carving from a hobby into a business a couple of years ago. Living in Anchorage helps her keep her shipping costs down for people buying her work. However, she believes there is much more to carving ivory than profit – there\u2019s a real connection to it. Hannah inherited many pieces of ivory from her granddad after he passed. She wishes she could show him what she is doing with his pieces and how she is committed to not letting his styles fade away.<\/p>\n

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View Hannah’s Art<\/h5>\n

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Hannah<\/h3>\n

Alowa<\/h3>\n

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Born and raised in Nome, Alaska, Hannah (Asaapuk Mukuluk) Alowa ow calls Anchorage, Alaska her home. She carved her first walrus figurine when she was 10-11 years old after watching her granddad. Despite his health issues, Hannah\u2019s granddad continued to carve. She thought it was beautiful to watch someone put in the hard effort while loving what they do. Hannah turned carving from a hobby into a business a couple of years ago. Living in Anchorage helps her keep her shipping costs down for people buying her work. However, she believes there is much more to carving ivory than profit – there\u2019s a real connection to it. Hannah inherited many pieces of ivory from her granddad after he passed. She wishes she could show him what she is doing with his pieces and how she is committed to not letting his styles fade away.<\/p>\n

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Promoting Authentic Art<\/h3>\n

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB), developed this brochure to p<\/span>romote the creative work of Alaska Native artists and artisans.<\/p>\n

The IACB promotes the production, sale, and protection of authentic Alaska Native and American Indian art and craftwork through its three museums and special exhibition programs, online Source Directory<\/i><\/span><\/a> <\/i>of authentic Native American art and craft businesses, intellectual property rights protection and consumer education activities, and enforcement of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act \u2012 a truth-in-marketing law.<\/div>\n

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