Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry

Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry
Made by Artique Ltd Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry (1970s-2016)

Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry
A world-renowned artist, Barbara Lavallee has lived in Alaska for over fifty years, celebrating the traditions and culture of its indigenous people with her art. Born in 1941 in Iowa, Barbara grew up in Wisconsin. Her mother was an art teacher, and the girl followed in her footsteps. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and taught art to the Alaska Natives for several years.
Her interest in Alaska Native culture is evident in her work. Paintings, prints and jewelry designs reflect the unique world of the Alaska Native people – women, children, cats and their daily activities.
Interesting and unusual are the brooches made by Artique, Ltd based on Barbara’s drawings depicting the inhabitants of Alaska. These are stylized women, men, animals – bizarre, lively and always dressed in bright colors, made in colorful enamel.
Founded in 1971 in Anchorage, Artique Ltd was the first gallery in Alaska to represent artists in the marketing of their work. The company ceased to exist in 2016.

Cat brooch pin. Multicolor enamel, gold tone alloy
Cat brooch pin. Multicolor enamel, gold tone alloy
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry

Eskimo people brooch. Gold tone, enamel. 4 cm. 1980s
Eskimo people brooch. Gold tone, enamel. 4 cm. 1980s
Inuit Rowing Brooch on Bolo Tie
Inuit Rowing Brooch on Bolo Tie
Inuit women dancing round brooch pin. Cloisonne enamel
Inuit women dancing round brooch pin. Cloisonne enamel
Mask Eskimo motif round brooch. Gold tone, enamel
Mask Eskimo motif round brooch. Gold tone, enamel
Fisher enameled silver tone brooch pin
Fisher enameled silver tone brooch pin
Native Alaskan people in a boat vintage pin with fish charm
Native Alaskan people in a boat vintage pin with fish charm
Northern images collection. Cloisonne enamel
Northern images collection. Cloisonne enamel
Purple cat multicolor enamel gold tone brooch
Purple cat multicolor enamel gold tone brooch
Round dance brooch pin. Multicolor enamel, silver plated
Round dance brooch pin. Multicolor enamel, silver plated
Symbolic pendant with fish charms. Gold tone, enamel
Symbolic pendant with fish charms. Gold tone, enamel
Tiki Mask Enamel Pin Brooch
Tiki Mask Enamel Pin Brooch
Vintage Northern images collection. Cloisonne enamel, gold tone metal
Vintage Northern images collection. Cloisonne enamel, gold tone metal
Whale motif round brooch. Enamel, gold tone alloy
Whale motif round brooch. Enamel, gold tone alloy
Woman with three children. Northern images collection. Gold tone, enamel
Woman with three children. Northern images collection. Gold tone, enamel
Made in China Barbara Lavallee
Made in China Barbara Lavallee
Made in Taiwan signature
Signed Made in Taiwan

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