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Award of Excellence in Traditional Carving
~ $250 ~ Courtesy of Karen & Stephen Strom ~
"Gaspeite Galore"
by Stacey Turpen, Diné
Description: Fetish necklace of hand carved gaspeite from western Australia and turquoise nugget accents.
About this Award: Awarded for carving that adheres most to cultural content, other than a Kastina doll.
Jurors' Comments:
Rex Arrowsmith: The gaspeite is a pretty material for fetishes and includes a variety of animals and birds. These are terrific carvings and evidence of lots of work by the artist.
David Johns: It's a very beautifully carved fetish necklace. Just beautiful.
Larry King: Carving the animals from gaspeite is a nice technique of carving and highlights the shapes of the fetishes.