20th C. Alaskan Inuit Wool Felt Nivingajuliat Wall Art

Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Aleut, Yupik, or Inuit, people, ca. 20th century CE. A gorgeous hand sewn wool felt panel featuring women in glass beaded clan costumes. The white wool panel is whip stitched with a black yarn border. The figures are made from applique felt and embroidery, each wearing ornate beaded tunics or dresses, that are stitched with glass seed beads and thread tassels. The beads on the women's chests dangle freely. At the bottom is a sled team pulling a figure in a gray parka. These intricate sewing and imaginative scenes demonstrate the skill of the artisans. Traditionally women sewed and created these works as decorative items to sell and often depict traditional lives of arctic people and animals. The artform known as nivingajuliat developed rapidly from craft programs sponsored by the government in the 1960s. The lower right corner is stitched with the unknown artist's initials. Size: 24" L x 13.5" W (61 cm x 34.3 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo collection, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000

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#167280
Condition Report: Very good condition. The lower tunic flaps of 2 figures are loose, does not affect the presentation of piece. Minor fraying to black yarn border. Integral suspension loops on upper corners.