Permanent Collection Objects

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

2006.36.001

2006.36

Purchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation.

Apron

Lightning Dance Apron

Kay Field Parker

2005

Ravenstail weaving. The apron is a contemporary piece of regalia which uses a traditional design, the "lightning pattern." However, the pattern varies in an untraditional manner, where one side is a reflection of the other side.

A black background with a red lightning pattern woven into the apron. Abalone buttons surround the lightning decoration. Long back fringe comes down on the bottom edge, some with metal cones attached to the end and some with goat's toes.

This artwork was made in 2005 by Kay Field Parker. It was part of a solo exhibition organized by the artist at the Prospector Hotel in Juneau, Alaska. This exhibition was timed to coincide with Celebration, a week long event sponsored every other year by Sealaska Native Corporation to highlight the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures. The artwork has not been published or won awards. The artwork has been owned only by the artist and has been in her possession since it was created.

Dimensions: Weaving: 22 ½" wide, 10 ½" high at edges and 12 ½"
High in the middle of the weaving
Overall including fringe: 23" at edges and 26" in the
Middle of the weaving

Materials: Weft — high twist 2—ply merino yarn
Warp — 2—ply densely twisted merino Island Yarn

Decorations: 212 — 1 ½" Nickel plated cones
54 Goat Toes
31 — 1"Abalone Buttons

Parker, Kay Field

Native
Tlingit
Weaving
Celebration