Israel Shotridge© "Raven" Trail Wool Blanket|NW Tribal Coast Designs

Israel Shotridge© Collection. Featuring unique and intricate Raven Stealing the Sun design by Northwest Tinglet artist Israel Shotridge, embroidered onto the blanket. Most important of all creatures to the Native people of the Northwest Coast is the Raven. It was Raven, “The Transformer,” the cultural hero, the trickster, who stole the sun to bring light to the world.

PLEASE NOTE: This Trail wool blanket has been discontinued (in all colors). However, Designs can be embroidered onto any color blanket available. All are made to order and take between 7-10 business days, plus shipping. You will receive a mock-up proof first for approval. Please contact us if interested.

About the Artist:

Israel Shotridge is one of Alaska’s finest Tlingit carvers. He is from Ketchikan, Alaska, in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, which was named after his tribal ancestors, the Tongass Tribe (Taantakwaan), the Sea Lion people. Israel is a member of the Bear Clan, the “Teikweidee.” Israel’s Tlingit name, Kinstaadaal, means “The Bear That’s Standing Up.”

Israel has accomplished many significant works of art. Most noted are the many replicated monumental tribal totem poles located throughout Southeast Alaska.

As an Alaskan Native artist, Israel brings to his work the pride and sensitivity of his Indigenous heritage. Preserving the art of traditional Tlingit carving has been a natural for Israel. The sophisticated beauty of the Tlingit designs are highly regarded in the art world, and his fine work is faithful to those traditional natural images.