Ltd. Edition of 3. Closed/Sold. Artists: Don Johnston Mark Tetpon Terresa White Materials: Bronze Walrus ivory Baleen Wood Technique: Sculpted clay then cast in bronze Carved ivory Carved baleen Woven baleen Base: welded steel Background Story: Our families originate in the Far North. We three collaborating artists are Aleut, Inupiaq, and Yup’ik. We share a belief in our interdependence and interrelationship between human and non-human persons such as seals. We share Far North stories of the masked dancer transforming into seal, of the first seal springing to life from the severed fingers of Sea Woman, of the young boy who is sent to live in the underwater home of seals to learn their ways and so become a great hunter. Our people have long histories and strong relationships to seal people. We are told that seals know the ways of humans, are sensitive to our thoughts and actions, and can hear our words. Caution, care, and respect in the treatment of seals and of other human and non-human people is central to our understanding of living a good life.