A Joyful Noise to our celebration of our culture. Everyone is happy in the gathering to share thier gifts and kinship, meeting relatives and extended families, where everyone has a good time to celebrate life that was given to us. So share the joy in your house.
- Outside dimensions 11-5/8" x 14-5/8" x 1-3/8"
- Includes Ivory Mat with 8x10 opening
- Black Frame
- Includes glass and backing
- Comes ready for wall mounting
- Will accept 4-ply mat board
- Mixed media: Kuskokwim driftwood, heavy watercolor paper, turkey feather dance fans and acrylic
Jumping Jack Red 3D Art
Here, Jumping Jack dances his best to tease his cousins during the festivals. These events were filled with humor and laughter, bringing joy to everyone involved.
Two or more villages would gather to celebrate with Ellam Yua (Person of the Heavens or the Universe), thanking him for all the gifts of living resources from the land and waters. The bounties of harvest and gathering were shared among all participants, including elders, widows, and those unable to hunt.
After the celebration, the animals would return to Ellam Yua and report that the humans had shown love and respect to each other and shared their food. They would ask for permission to return through hunting, fishing, and gathering to celebrate at another festival. Pleased with the humans’ behavior, Ellam Yua would grant the fish and wildlife permission to celebrate life with humans again.
Some masks with hands had holes in them, symbolizing that Ellam Yua had control over all resources. When humans became greedy and selfish, he would begin to close his hands, limiting the resources available.
