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Indie Alaska
I Am An Iñupiaq Carver | INDIE ALASKA
Season 6
Episode 2
Iñupiaq artist Ross Schaeffer spent most of his life hunting, trapping, and fishing around Kotzebue, Alaska. He started creating artwork and carvings that blend traditional and modern techniques. Using age-old materials such as woolly mammoth bone, Ross works on carvings inspired by his culture and natural environment and encourages young folks to try artwork.