One of the greatest pleasures of owning a Labubu is customizing it. Labubus have been adorned with gel tips, dressed in Prada, and topped with the Puerto Rican straw hats. Given this recent history, multidisciplinary artist, performer, educator, and mother Lily Hope’s Labubus are part of a growing lineage. But hers are especially unique. lilyhopeweaver, a Tlingit artist born and based in Juneau, Alaska, is trained in both Ravenstail and Chilkat weaving practices. She learned the art forms from her ancestors and elders, including her late mother, Clarissa Rizal — one of the last living apprentices of Master Chilkat Weaver Jennie Thlunaut — and weaver Kay Field Parker. Hope’s Labubus are dressed in traditional Ravenstail regalia, woven robes, and headdresses made of Merino wool. “They’re actually repurposed dance cuffs,” Hope told Hyperallergic, describing the process as “Indigenizing the Labubus.” To read the full story by monicalaurasimone, visit the link in bio. . . . Photos cou...