As a Tlingit Athabascan artist, Crystal makes art because she want to remind those who have left home that we come from a special place. Her family and community have guided her to learn, work, and live for her community. Her practice in storytelling and art comes from the values and lessons of the Tlingit people and her family. As a Tlingit artist is it a responsibility to pass on her ancestral knowledge and values to future generations through art and storytelling.
Crystal is Raven moiety, Sockeye Clan, from the Raven House. ?She is a child of a Thunderbird and from the Chilkat region in Southeast Alaska. ?From her mother''s side, she is Deg Hit''an Athabascan from Fairbanks Alaska. ?Born February 1988 and raised between Fairbanks and Juneau, she was introduced at a young age to her traditional arts, practices, and story telling. ?Today she is a senior in both Studio Arts and Moving Images at the Institute of American Indian Arts.

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Package Dimensions
Width : 9 inch
Height : 9 inch
Length : 9 inch

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B01LZDT1FA

Product Description

Crystal seeks ways to design Native culture and art into everyday objects. For many youth, especially Native youth, basketball is a popular sport. This indoor, durable, recreational ball is made of rubber and designed with Northwest Coast formline. The ball ships deflated.