{"product_id":"dark-olive-tlingit-basket-by-preston-singletary","title":"Dark Olive Tlingit Basket by Preston Singletary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB26-19: Dark Olive\/Cedar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTlingit Basket created in blown and sand carved glass. The baskets that Singletary creates are contemporary glass versions of traditional Tlingit baskets, which were woven from spruce tree roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\"x5.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I first began working with glass in 1982, I had no idea how deeply I would connect with the material. It wasn’t until I started incorporating Tlingit designs and stories—drawing from my lineage in the Eagle moiety, Kaagwaantaan Box House, Killer Whale clan—that my work took on a deeper sense of purpose. This artistic transformation allowed me to merge ancestral storytelling with a modern medium, giving voice to both my culture and my artistic vision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy work challenges the notion that Native artists must only use traditional materials. By embracing glass as a storytelling medium, I seek to affirm our presence and identity, reinforcing that Indigenous cultures are dynamic, evolving, and rooted in resilience. Through my art, I strive to amplify Indigenous voices, ensuring that we are seen, heard, and recognized on our own terms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preston Singletary Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45396420853875,"sku":"#B26-19","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9995\/3267\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-24165918.png?v=1787615987","url":"https:\/\/store.biartmuseum.org\/products\/dark-olive-tlingit-basket-by-preston-singletary","provider":"BIMA Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}