Ronald Senungetuk

Ronald Senungetuk (/səˈnʌŋɡɛtˌʌk/ sə-NUNG-ɡet-uk;[1] 1933 – January 21, 2020)[2] (last name pronounced Sinuŋituk in Iñupiaq) was an Iñupiaq artist originally from Wales, Alaska, who worked primarily in wood and metal.

Senungetuk received a Fulbright Fellowship to study at Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole in Oslo, Norway.

[7] He founded their metalsmithing program and served as director of its Native Art Center.

[8] During his teaching career, he emphasized modern styles of jewelry-making, avant-garde concepts, and respect for Native traditional imagery.

[5][7] His daughter is a musician and ethnomusicology scholar Heidi Aklaseaq Senungetuk.

Man bending over a wooden, painted sculpture with a tool in his hand.
Senungetuk working on a Tingmeaqpuk (a giant bird) for the Denali Visitor Center exhibit. The art piece is a component of a large border surrounding the topographic model at the visitor center. The piece represents the Western/Beringia portion of Alaska.