Amber Webb. Tuntu / Caribou. Ink on Wood Panel. 68.6x30.5 cm, 2024
Yupik people would describe how if we observe carefully enough, sometimes the animals will honor us by flashing their spirit. This piece celebrates the tuntu (Caribou) spirit and the sacred relationship between the Yupik people and the animals that sustain us. It also symbolizes mourning because they are no longer abundant in the Aleknagik area.
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