SHELLING OYSTERS AND CLAMS-
Shelling oysters and clams, with salmon for winter food. They were inserted on Cedar Stakes and roasted over fire. In the long houses , they would be strung, side by side across fire pit to finish drying process, along with volumes of Salmon brought home for that purpose from the various fishing falls as far east as Southern Idaho. This carving has been donated to The Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland, Oregon (NAYA). The Center may be able to obtain the equipment (benches, band saw and hand carving tools) so I can teach the Youth to carve. They would need sponsors for this program. If you like my work and would be interested in helping make this happen email Nicole Maher (nicholem@nayapdx.org), mention you are writing about the Project for Art McKellips to Teach the Youth Carving. |
