
xinotthi tasoł | inspire


Erika Tripp
Ałixi | TOGETHER
Face Mask Fashion Show
In the early summer, the Alaska Native Virtual Gathering Place hosted a mask contest on Facebook. Over 80 masks were entered in three categories: artistic, modeling and practical use. Beads were featured, and buttons and cedar and seal and sewing machines and paint brushes and formline. The diversity and craftsmanship impressed the thousands of people who viewed the contest. The project was supported by The CIRI Foundation and Tlingit & Haida. Perseverance Theatre helped host. Here are a few of our favorites. Names are those of the mask makers, with photos provided by Erin Tripp (Tlingit.)

Sharon Shorty

Demaris Hudson

Bostin Christopher

Kenny Ramos

Janet Peele

Kenny Ramos

Jordan Norquist

Sharon McIndoo

Tana

Lily Hope

Nasuk Ahyakak

Jessica Hood

Sylvia Lange

Crystal Worl

Vicki Soboleff

Angela Michaud

Lisa Johnson Blackhorse