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Barbara Lavallee artistic jewelry

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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