My New Piece of Native Art

This is my new doll and piece of Native artwork!  It was handmade by one of the Native ladies who works at the school.  The face, hands, and dance fans are made of seal skin.  The fur around the face and on the dance fans is rabbit fur, and the fur on the boots is seal fur.  I am so amazed by the skill, time, and patience it must take to make one of these.  When I told the lady this, she said that once you become an expert it gets a lot easier.  I wonder how many dolls it took her to become an expert? :)  I also think that it is really neat that I can say I know the person who made this.  I didn't just buy it in some Alaskan store.  I am so excited to add this to my small collection of Cup'ik artwork!