Alaska Tlingit artist's 'Raven Story' stamp - 'Art is who we are'

[Donkees]

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Nathan Jackson Yéil Yádi (Raven Child), leader of the Lukaax.ádi clan peforms with the clan dancers during a stamp dedication for artist Rico Lanáat’ Worl’s new postage stamp “Raven Story,” on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Juneau, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO)

https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/07/30/native-designed-raven-story-postage-stamp-enters-circulation/

“Art is who we are. It is embedded in our own culture. We see our ancestors,” said Ricardo Worl, marketing and development director of SHI and uncle to Rico. “It is as if Raven is flying back to bring us daylight once again.”

The Raven Story isn’t the first example of Tlingit culture to appear on an American stamp. That distinction belongs to a series of stamps from 1996 featuring Alaska Native and Native American dances, including renowned Tlingit artist Nathan Jackson performing a Raven dance. Jackson himself was present at the ceremony Friday, dancing as part of the ceremony.


Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire Renowned Northwest Coast artist Nathan Jackson poses in front of the stamp that depicts him performing a Raven dance in 1996. Jackson was present during the official release ceremony for the Raven Story stamp in front of the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building on Friday, July 30, 2021.

https://www.juneauempire.com/news/northwest-coast-to-post-stamp-featuring-raven-designed-by-tlingit-artist-gets-release/

[Tanuki]

1. Kicking...interesting info, beautiful stamps, and a timely reminder

to purchase some stamps online to support our USPS!