Jennifer Younger (Tlingit)

“Looking back takes me forward”

Raised in the Southeast Alaska town of Yakutat, Jennifer was surrounded by nature and traditional ways of life. Jennifer is Tlingit of the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan and now calls Sitka, Alaska home.

As a metal carver, Jennifer strives to push the boundaries of her medium. Each piece of jewelry is handmade and assembled by her. Every engraved creation is unique, as she does not use patterns. Freehand design work ensures everyone has their very own one-of-a-kind creation.

Jennifer draws inspiration from traditional Tlingit formline designs, historic artifacts, spruce root basket weaving patterns, and from the contrast and texture of metals.

Discover her new rug collection here on TGN, and see her work on Instagram, and request your custom metallic piece via Jennifer's website: https://jenniferyoungerdesigns.com/custom 

"Preservance is a reminder of what it takes to preserve cultural knowledge, and the perseverance of generations of Tlingit artists and master weavers who have sustained the Spruce Root art."