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Ravenstail Weaver Former chief of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation and lifetime resident of the Yukon Territory, Ann Smith has been weaving Ravenstail blankets and regalia for the past ten years. "I do this because of my pride in my Indian culture. When I am weaving, I feel a sense of peace. There is a lot of growth in that." "And it teaches me how to be patient," she laughs.
"Grandmothr's Time" Ravenstail Robe by Ann Smith.
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Within a Box" Ravenstail Robe by Ann Smith. Ann's Ravenstail ceremonial robes are hand woven using the ancient twining techniques developed in what is now British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. It takes more than eight months of full-time work to complete a typical robe. The art of Ravenstail weaving is hundreds of years old, but it verged on extinction before a revival movement began during the 1980's. Ann Smith is an integral part of this revival, and makes teaching others part of her mission to keep this piece of her people's culture alive. "Just doing the weaving is a full-time job, but I try to make time to teach and pass the knowledge on to people." This mission has led Smith to travel throughout Canada, doing public demonstrations and artist residencies.
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