Very rare map put together by Jess Lujan of Seattle. Artwork by the famed Native American artist George David. Released in 1995 by Apache Arts. Map size 24 x 19. Short run Museum sale. The image shows a map titled “Portrait Of Indian Heritage” by George David, depicting the territories of various Native American tribes in Washington State and parts of Oregon. The map is surrounded by a decorative border featuring stylized bird designs, characteristic of Native American art from the Pacific Northwest. The map details tribal locations and names such as “QUILLAYUTE, ” “SQUAXIN, ” “NISQUALLY, ” “COWLITZ, ” “YAKIMA CONFEDERATION, ” “KLICKITAT, ” and “WASCO, ” among others. It also includes geographical features like rivers and the Puget Sound, with place names written in script. A compass rose is visible on the lower left, and a key in the lower right corner identifies symbols for present-day cities, reservations, and villages within Washington State. George was the son of Hyacinth, and the brother of well-known Nuu-chah-nulth artist, Joe David. He worked in a variety of media to produce original works including masks, drums, paintings, limited edition prints, and totem poles. George’s first print was produced in 1976 from an original painting on a drum through the Vancouver Museum. In August 1988, George and Joe carved a 30-foot totem pole in honor of their parents, which was erected at Tillicum Village on Blake Island. It was the first Nuu-cha-nulth style pole carved in a century. George was featured in the Out of the Mist exhibition in Victoria, BC. Jess Lujan, Age 67, died on Feb. He was born on Sept. 24, 1951 in Fort Ord, CA. He grew up in Hollister, CA before moving to Southern California to work as a Master Mechanic and Quality Engineer in the Aerospace Industry. In 1993, he made his home in Washington State. Later on in life and mindful of his Native heritage, he created a series of maps titled “Portrait of Indian Heritage” along with a directory of tribes across the US. He always maintained his drive to work on a wide array of projects and used his knowledge and skills to help out friends, neighbors and family. Special thanks to Fay Dye, Linda Banks. Very nice map in excellent condition.
