Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
85.41.001
Accession#:
85.41
Credit Line:
Donated by Bessie Visaya.
Object Name:
Bead Work
Title:
Framed Dipper/Dog Salmon Beaded Work
Artist — Creator:
Visaya, Bessie (Kootch—Koon)
Date:
July 17, 1986
Year Range from:
1985
Year Range to:
1990
Description:
Silver—framed, blue—matted white felt with dipper and dog salmon (dogfish?) symbols in bead work. Dipper is done in light blue with deep blue on arms; eyes in yellow, purple, and white with green centers. Ears green with red and white centers; cheeks and lips in red; nose in green with purple—edged iridescent fingers. Two dogfish done in green iridescent top with purple iridescent body. Eyes of white with line of clear and pink behind them. Mouth is of bone—colored beads. Dipper is in center with dogfish in bottom corners.
Inscription: On back "By Bessie Visaya (Kootch—Koon)"
Notes:
Framed bead work of dipper and dog salmon symbols representing the Aukwans from the Juneau area. By Bessie Visaya (Kootch—Koon). Born July 17, 1898. Gift to City, assigned to Museum for care.
Search Terms:
Tlingit
Auk
Textile
Mythology
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