Alaskan culture bearer Israel Shotridge dies

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Israel Shotridge is a Tlingit master carver who was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Shotridge passed away on April 13. His legacy as a culture bearer is preserved in the wood he carved and the art he created.

Two of his house pole carvings can be found in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center; one pole represents the Tlingit culture. The other represents the Eyak culture. His work standing tall to inspire future generations.

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