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About George:
George is a full blooded Alaska Native Tlingit who resides in Hoonah Alaska. His Mother Ruth is originally from Klukwan
Alaska, a village about 21 miles outside of Haines Alaska. He comes from the Brown Bear House, Xoots Xit and his Tlingit
name is Stu Woo Kaa, "Wise Man" in English.
George is self taught in the art form of Beadwork, and has some guidance from his Great Grand Mother Alice Lee in Chilkat
Weaving, she was a Master Weaver both in Chilkat and Basket weaving. George has reported to have said he can hear her talking
to him while he weaves, especially when he makes a mistake!
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Ravenstail Weaving
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Ravenstail, or "Northern Geometric Weaving is an older form of weaving that predates the more popular Chilkat Style or
"Form Line" weaving that most weavers practice. This Tunics construction took six months to complete.
$7,500.00
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| Ravenstail Tunic |
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| this tunic took about six months to weave, it is a replication of an exsisting tunic. |
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A Bear Medicine Woman Robe
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A Dance Robe made for Carrie's 2000 Graduation from High School
$1,000.00
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| Carrie's Graduation Present |
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| Hand Sewn using Wool Felt and Mother of Pearl Buttons |
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Beadwork
| Chilkat Style Bear |
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| this piece measures 11x18 and took two weeks to bead! A personal best! |
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I beaded this piece in less then two weeks just before Christmas 2006! I woke one night and just started beading and worked
on him every day for about eight hours each day using size 8 beads.
$650 and Up
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