$10 per raffle ticket. I'm raffling this set off to raise funds for the Jacobson House Native Art Center. Purchase tickets by sending $10 per chance to voiceofda@yahoo.com through PayPal. No limit on amount.
Drawing will be Tuesday, July 7, at 3:00pm Central Daylight Time, posted on Facebook. Winner will be chosen by the Random: All in One App. A name will be entered for every ticket sold, and the app will randomly choose the winner through its Wheel feature.
Set by Dana Warrington (Menominee/Prairie Band Potawatomi), an award-winning artist based in Cherokee, NC
Porcupine quillwork is an art form completely unique to North America, and Warrington is a master colorist when it comes to dyeing quills.The wampum was carved from quahog shells (Mercenaria mercenaria), native to the northern Atlantic Ocean. The earrings and necklace are meticulously edged with glass seed beads and backed with hide.
The three-row medallion is 2-7/8-inches in diameter. Its wampum chain is 23 inches long and held by a lobster claw clasp.
Each earring is 1-3/4-inches in diameter and features two concentric rows of quillwork.
The earrings are valued at approximately $200, and the necklace is valued at $500.They are in excellent condition.Raffle conducted by America Meredith. The Jacobson House Native Art Center is a Native art nonprofit in Norman, Oklahoma. It will reopen in August to host Azhwakwa: Contemporary Anishinaabe Art, an exhibition of new works by Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe artists from throughout the United States.
After the drawing, I will mail the necklace and earrings to the winner. —America Meredith
Questions? Email America.
This raffle is being conducted by America Meredith to raise funds for the Jacobson House Native Art Center. Must be 18 years old or older to participate.
Payments for raffle tickets are not tax deductible. You can make a tax deductible donation directly to the Jacobson House through its website.
