Charcuterie Boards

Alutiiq/Sugpiaq hunters propelled their skin-covered qayat (kayaks) through coastal waters with narrow wooden anguat (paddles). Unlike the double-bladed paddles of neighboring peoples, these paddles had a long, spear-shaped, single blade and a short T-shaped handle, much like a modern canoe paddle.  Historic images of paddles, and those preserved in museum collections, illustrate that many were brightly decorated. Hunting scenes and geometric designs embellished the slender wooden implement with black, red, and blue paint. Today, Alutiiq artists are reawakening the art of paddle carving, combining traditional forms with their own designs to create both functional and decorative pieces inspired by the past.

Our tempered glass charcuterie boards feature a playful pattern of colorful kayak paddles designed by an Alutiiq tribal artist. They are printed in Kodiak, AK from imported materials.