Nationality
American, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
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Date of Work
2015
Medium
Sterling Silver, Abalone
Signature
Engraved inside cuff
Height
1 1/2
Width
2 5/8
Collection/Provenance
Contemporary Indigenous Art Collection
Status
Stored:
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Nicholas Galanin lives and works in Sheet’ka (Sitka), Alaska. He earned a BFA at London Guildhall University and an MFA at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. His art often calls attention to the appropriation of indigenous visual culture and the impact of colonialism. Galanin's work is also part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Modern, The Whitney Museum of American Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Nicholas Galanin was one of the guest speakers at UND's 2018 Writer's Conference.
Additional Information
This cuff is intricately decorated with two hummingbirds on each side facing the rose in the middle. The center of the rose is made of abalone that includes iridescent shades of purple, green, blue, and white.
Condition
Excellent
