Family of Five – This collector’s piece showcases five dynamic dancers, each mask hand‑carved from Kuskokwim River driftwood. With 62 feathers and moving eyes that follow from every angle, the artwork is full of motion and presence—almost as if the dancers are stepping out of the frame. Their watchful expressions echo the Yup’ik belief that the Creator sees all you do, giving the piece both cultural depth and an unforgettable dimensional effect.

Shadow Box Wood Frame
Outside dimensions 16" x 20" x 1-3/8"
Includes Ivory Mat with 11x14 opening
Black Frame
Includes tempered glass
Mixed media: Kuskokwim driftwood, ivory beads on each mouth, acrylic paint and feathers.

3D ART FULFILLMENT: Preorder items are made on demand. Please allow 1–3 business days for processing, depending on size, design complexity, detailing, and framing before shipment of single‑item orders. Smaller frames in 8x10” and 11x14” are often completed the same day. Tracking numbers are provided once shipped.

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Family of Five 3D

Name: Family of Five 3D
SKU: 16x20FamilyofFive
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: 16x20FamilyofFive

$1,500.00

Quantity

Made to order

The Yup’ik natives had festivals with two or more villages who gathered to celebrate with Ellarpiim Yua (Person of the Universe) thanking Him for all the gifts of harvest and gathering. It was a time of joyful gathering of families and relatives.

Neighboring villages would prepare gifts of useful utensils, hunting gear, fish traps, Qayaqs, and dried fish, meat, seal oil and more.

It was believed that the fish and animals gave themselves as gifts from the Creator.

After the celebration, the animals returned to Ellarpiim Yua and told Him that they were treated well by the humans. They asked permission to return to celebrate. Ellarpiim Yua then being pleased of the love and respect humans showed to one another, the fish and wildlife were able to celebrate life with humans again.