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For Alaska Native earring makers, the pandemic brought a boom

Lisa Apangalook, ivory carving artist, in her art studio in Spenard. (Alice Glenn/Alaska Public Media) A year ago, as the pandemic drove everybody inside, Delaney Thiele turned her focus to earrings.
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For Alaska Native earring makers, the pandemic brought a boom in business

Lisa Apangalook, ivory carving artist, in her art studio in Spenard. (Alice Qannik Glenn/Alaska Public Media) A year ago, as the pandemic drove everybody inside, Delaney Thiele turned her focus to ...
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Labor of Love: The Value of Earrings to Native Americans

Natives throughout Indian country are keenly aware of the culture and value of beautifully made Native earrings. The wearable pieces of art garner instant compliments and initiate a whole range of ...