Blanket Stories: Textile Society, R.R. Stewart, Ancient One

A site-specific installation for the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan

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Marlene Okakok
Wainwright, Alaska
Sent by Rob Wiard


Marlene writes: I am an Inupiaq (Eskimo), from Wainwright, Alaska. I have recently lost my mother whom I was very close to. She was a very special person, she was the jack of all trades. She crocheted hats, slippers, and she made blankets as well. Here’s a blanket that I want to donate to keep somebody warm, my mother made it with love … My heart goes to all of you.

Rob writes: She said she is proud to contribute and represent for the women of the North Slope and Inupiaq Nation.