Gallery showcases timeless Native American crafts In 1992 the Jamestown The gallery has a good S’Klallam Tribe opened a small selection of hand-engraved art gallery to help carry on the silver and also offers gold cultural traditions of the tribe through special order. and display Native American art. Beaded and turquoise Today the Northwest Native jewelry abound in the form Expressions Art Gallery is four of earrings, necklaces, rings, times as large as the original bracelets and more. space, but the mission remains “We have pretty much the same. anything you can think of in The original small gallery turquoise,” says Marlo Fazio, has been enlarged and remodthe gallery’s jewelry buyer. eled twice to encompass a Marlo looks for beauty, wealth of Native American uniqueness and quality when artwork, a majority of which choosing the gallery’s jewelry. comes from the North Olympic The selection is small and From left, Anika Kessler, Wendy Humphries, Verla Hanway and Marlo Fazio Peninsula and also Vancouver very selective, showcasing the Island. beautiful work of Native AmeriMany artwork pieces in the gallery are made from cedar, includcans who are passing on their timeless craft to future generations in ing bentwood boxes, baskets, plaques, masks and paddles, all of hopes that these ancient art forms will not be lost. which are handcrafted. Jewelry designed by Dale Faulstich is also available at the gallery. The cedar baskets in the gallery are extremely unique since cedar Faulstich is the master carver who designed and created the house for the baskets can only be collected at certain times of the year and poles — otherwise known as totem poles — on display outside the from select locations. tribal center. The bark must be carefully stripped from the trees to prevent Each piece of handcrafted artwork at the gallery is unique, whethharming the tree. Then the cedar strands are carefully separated er it is how it was painted or where the wood was collected from. before being woven into baskets. When something is handcrafted, each one is just a little different. Other artworks at the art gallery include etched glassware, prints, There are artwork pieces to suit every interest and prices to suit masks, spirit boxes, wood plaques, T-Shirts and jackets, Pendleton every budget — anyone can take home a little Native American art of blankets, books for all ages, cards, music, flutes and moccasins. their own. Tribal members also offer their beautiful, handcrafted jewelry at The gallery is currently developing a Web site, northwestnative Northwest Native Expressions. expressions.com, that will launch in May.
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