Teri Wins the Governor's Award!

Teri Rofkar is one of the most recognized Tlingit weavers and basket makers on the Northwest Coast. Using traditional Tlingit Indian styles and techniques passed down to her by her Elders, Rofkar strives to recapture the woven arts of indigenous peoples by carrying on ancient traditions, including gathering and weaving of natural materials to help her link the past to her present and future.

Rofkar's Tlingit name is Chas' Koowu Tla'a, from the T'ak dein taan (Raven) Clan, from the Snail House. In Rofkar's words, "my Tlingit lineage links me with my Alaskan Native ancestors who have been weaving baskets and ceremonial regalia on this coast for thousands of years. Some of the trees I visit are several hundreds of years old; they have known my family for generations. The "Tree People" have helped in my journey as a weaver. In the Tlingit culture, we recognize that not only people, but animals, plants, 0bjects and places all have spirits."

Collectors of Rofkar's work also include the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Denver Art Museum, the University of Pennsylvania Museum, the University of British Columbia Museum, the SE Alaska Indian Cultural Center, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Ted Stevens' Anchorage International Airport, the Fairbanks Courthouse, the Doyon Corporation, Sitka High School and the Visitor's Center, USDA Forest Service in Ketchikan.
(Courtesy of the Governor's Awards Program)

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