Officials believe the Chilkat blanket - an intricately woven, fringed garment worn during ceremonial events - came from the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska.
Shops in Ketchikan made legal history when carvings billed as Tlingit work turned out to be foreign imports, and their maker went to prison. Now, Alaskans continue the debate about how to deal with future fakers
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) and the Institute of American Indian Art (IAIA) are urging the federal government to hold off on implementing proposed amendments to the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA), a truth-in-advertising law that prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian art and craft products within the United States.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Celebration 2022 is on the way and organizers are hoping to hold it in person, the dates are scheduled for June 8th to the 11th, 2022.