Lelooska Museum is a Native American Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) cultural museum in Ariel, Washington, United States. It is operated by the Lelooska Foundation that was established in 1977.[1] Collections include baskets, parfleches, corn husk bags, dolls, spoons, cradles, moccasins, tomahawks, pipes, pipe bags, dresses, a 15-foot birch bark canoe and a replica fur trade store.
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| Established | 1977[1] |
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| Location | 165 Merwin Village Road Ariel, Cowlitz County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45°57′25″N 122°34′19″W / 45.957°N 122.572°W |
| Type | Native American cultural |
| Founder | Don Lelooska Smith[2] |
| Director | Mariah Stoll-Smith Reese[1] |
| Owner | Lelooska Foundation |
| Website | lelooska |
The foundation operating the museum also sponsors living history programs and performances, conducts classes in woodcarving and other native skills, and demonstrations of dance and basket weaving.[1][3]
Lelooska, for whom the foundation is named, was a master carver of totem poles, one of which is displayed at the Christchurch International Airport in New Zealand, and another at the Oregon Zoo.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Lelooska Foundation holds annual fundraiser". The Reflector. Battle Ground, Washington. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ Baker, Dean; Oregonian, Special to The (2013-08-06). "Lelooska family helps keep Native traditions alive in Ariel, Washington". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Lelooska Foundation Living History performances", The Daily News, Longview, Washington, November 12, 2016
- ^ "Lelooska, Master Carver, Won Acclaim For His Totem Poles", The Seattle Times, September 7, 1996
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