Artist-in-Residence Neva Mathias (Cup’ik) Introducing Herself in Cup’ik

In this short clip, Cup’ik doll maker and grass basket weaver Neva Mathias introduces herself in Cup’ik. Mathias is from Chevak and was selected to be an artist-in-residence in the Sheldon Jackson Museum’s Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. The program is made possible with generous funding from the National Geographic Lindblad-LEX NG Fund. Stay tuned for more videos of Neva on the Friends of Sheldon Jackson YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinXJvmJaIy0muoYPxjWygQ