Aam’halait (Shaman’s soul catcher)
2000
Singletary is well known for transforming sacred and ceremonial objects from his Tlingit heritage and giving them fresh identities. Although resembling the traditional soul catchers, this version was created in glass using modern methods, and made for a fine-art clientele. What new interpretations and meanings are evoked when an item with a particular use and symbolism crosses over into a new setting?
Blown glass with yellow cedar bark cord
25 1/4 x 171/4 x 5 5/8 in. (64.1 x 43.8 x 14.3 cm)
Purchased with funds from the 1999 Maryatt Gala in honor of Steve Brown
2000.53