Leather

This work represents traditional Itelmen guardian – the house keeper that was cut out of the wood to be hung up at the entrance of the Itemen home. It is mean to protect the household from the troubles, fires, illnesses, etc. The fire inside this symbol represents the home hearth that keeps the home warm and heart represents a family that lives in harmony with each other and the world.    

size 10 3-cut glass beads, canvas , gesso, horse hair, leather, yarn.

 

size 11 3-cut beads, canvas, gesso, wool, 6mm faceted glass beads, shells, leather, bone hair pipe beads, cowry shells.

size 12 cut beads, cotton bias tape, leather, gesso, canvas, rhinestones, latigo leather.

Images show outer and inner designs of the moccasins, reflecting the “fish” clan the baby belongs to.