Ronald Apangalook
Ronald Apangalook, whose Eskimo name is Qaygeghutkaq ( Shortened to Qay), literally means "put on top", is a Yupik Eskimo born in Gambell, on St. Lawrence Island, on August 6, 1968. Unlike many of the native people who had to leave their village in order to get an education, Ron was fortunate in that he was able to receive an education in Gambell. In 1984, he was a member of the Gambell High School team that participated in a nationwide competition dealing with future problem solving. His team came in first in the nation. Ron humorously adds that he has been unable to solve any of his personal problems since then.
In 1991, Qay began carving while attending college in Anchorage motivated by the need to support his family. He works primarily with ivory and bone. He is noted mostly for his figurines which include otters, bears, cormorants, rookeries, hunters, puffins and dancers. Qay's Ivory carvings are highly sought after by collectors of Native art nation wide.
Cormorant 21" tall
Walrus 5 3/8" length
Sparrow 4 1/4" length
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