This is the first time this one was completed on December 8, 2023. It has a glass eye that represents "Ellam Iinga." The word "Iinga" is the eye. The word "Ellam" would refer to the sky, heaven, universe or conscious awareness.
It has a glass eye that follows you at any angle. It's an interactive painting that reminds us to be loving, kind and generous. Because the creator is pleased with your actions, he gives greater blessings in other ways time after time. Do not be afraid of the painting, because the creator is the only one, we should be fearful of. This painting is merely a daily reminder to be mindful, kind, generous and most of all, loving.
- Story Included on Back
- Shadow Box Wood Frame
- Outside dimensions 16" x 20" x 1-3/8"
- Includes Ivory Mat with 11x14 opening
- Black Frame
- Includes glass and backing
- Comes ready for wall mounting
- Will accept 4-ply mat board
- Mixed media: Kuskokwim driftwood, glass eye, turkey feathers, and acrylic background.
Ellam Iinga Ltd.
Ellam Iinga - Universal Eye. Ellam Yua was the Universe’s Person, who controlled the sky, heavens, and even our conscious awareness. He provides us with fish and wildlife and watches closely. The ancestors respected the animals who gave themselves during each season of hunting and harvesting. They preserved the food respectfully and used their parts to make masks for festivals. They also made small carvings of animals and hung them in the Qas’giq sod house from the four corners with sinew strings to its center. In the center was a doll to represent Ellam Yua. They would pull the strings up and down in rhythm to the drum. After the celebration, the animals returned to the creator and told him how well the humans treated them. They would ask to come back for another festival. Ellarpiim Yua, seeing how well the humans showed respect and love for one another, gave them permission to celebrate life in the coming seasons of the new year.
