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Mike Dangeli

@mikedangeli.bsky.social
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Son, Husband, Father and Grandfather. I’m a Nisga’a, Tsimshian, Tsetsaut and Tlingit artist, carver, dancer, composer, singer, performance artist. Co-leader of Git Hayetsk dancers

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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 6h
A big thanks to our @githayetsk family for coming over to help paint up the aprons for my sister and kids upcoming adoption feast. So thankful they helped pour love and positivity into the regalia my sister and family will be wearing. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 7h
Winter wolf men’s dance apron All designed up and ready to paint. This dance apron is for my nephew Tyler and his and her family are being taken into Kitsumkalum Wolf Clan this coming weekend. #wolf #leather #regalia #mikedangeli #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 7h
Becoming a grizzly bear matriarch ladies dance apron All designed up and ready to paint. This dance apron is for my niece Kelly and her and her family are being taken into Kitsumkalum Wolf Clan this coming weekend. #wolf #leather #regalia #mikedangeli #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 7h
Wolf mothers wealth dance apron All designed up and ready to paint. This dance apron is for my sister Tammy and her and her kids are being taken into Kitsumkalum Wolf Clan this coming weekend. #wolf #leather #regalia #mikedangeli #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ladies Wolf dance collar Ladies wolf dance collar All cut out and designed up! Now to start painting. This regalia is for my sister Tammy’s adoption next month. #regalia #wolf #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ladies wolf dance collar All cut out and designed up! Now to start painting. This regalia is for my niece Kelly’s adoption next month. #regalia #wolf #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Grandson Sm’gun coming out to help Gramps with a new large panel ❤️ #teamdangeli #smgundangeli #1yearold #yellowcedarpanel
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Raven’s flight into a new Day 20” drum This commissioned drum is complete and waiting to be shipped off to its new home. The new owner wanted this drum to be similar to one I made for them twelve years ago but a new chapter in the story of Raven. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Next best of drums almost finished. Now to clean up the 26” drum for upcoming show and a commissioned 20” drum will be delivered this week. #mikedangelidesigns #mikedangeliart #nool #drum
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Raven 20” drum All the paint is laid down and now clean up. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #raven
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Untitled 26” drum Did two coats of Orange. Doing the gesso first helped immensely! Now on to the next color and clean up! This drum is for an upcoming show in September that I’ve been asked to take part in. More info soon! #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sketching and reworking some ideas. #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I can finally announce I’m the artist in residence 2026-27 University of Victoria centre for studies in Religion and society Picked up my key to my new office/studio space looking forward to what I create and the discussions that come from this residency #uvic #mikedangeli
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Untitled 26” drum Doing two coats of Gesso then Orange. As it’s a translucent color, I often have to do a massive amount of redcoats. Will see if I have to do as many trying this. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Raven & Eagle dance tunic and wings apron Delivered and presented to my niece Sheriel Milne. She the daughter of Sonia Smart and my late brother Jason Milne. She wanted her new regalia to honour both of her parents clans. #metlakatlaalaska #tsimshian #family #mikedangeli #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Dangeli men are through the border and waiting for our ferry to board! Excited to go home to Metlakatla!! North to Alaska! Can’t wait to see @michaelofthesea907 @aleashak18 and Rayna ❤️❤️❤️ #teamdangeli #hayetskdangeli #6yearsold #northtoalaska
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Eagle & Raven Dance tunic All finished and just have to put hardware in so it can be worn, delivering next week!! #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Wings dance apron Finished and letting paint cure. I’ll be delivering to its new home next week. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Raven 20” drum Got the main “bones” form line all laid. Out and black paint done. Now to draw in the secondary’s and paint them up. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #raven
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Untitled 26” drum All drawn up and ready to start painting! This drum is for an upcoming show in September that I’ve been asked to take part in. More info soon! #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Wings dance apron Laing down the blue/turquoise paint and then clean up! #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Wings dance apron Red paint done and now on to the next color #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Eagle & Raven Dance tunic Red paint done and on to the next color. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Wings dance apron Black paint done and now on to the next color #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Eagle & Raven Dance tunic Black paint done and on to the next color. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Delivery of my next project! It’s a 6’ yellow cedar panel. Stay tuned for updates! #yellowcedar #mikedangeliart
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Wings dance apron All designed up and ready to paint #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Eagle & Raven Dance tunic All designed ip and ready to paint. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
20” drum Base coat down and now to design then paint up. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dance tunic All cut, sewn and ready to design up. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Woman’s dance apron All cut, sewn and ready to design up. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
eaver & Hayetsk denim vest This is a personal project, that I’ve been wanting to do for sometime and is part of a larger series of projects for this coming year that I’ll be announcing soon!
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Eagle original painting 11”x14” Collaboration between Hayetsk (age 6) and I as a gift for his Kindergarten teacher on his last day of school. He’s so excited for grade 1 and so thankful for his teacher Ms. Murphy #eagle #hayetskdangeli #6yearsold #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Killerwhale tattoo Working on a few commissioned tattoo designs. #killerwhale #tattoo #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Beaver on denim All drawn out, transferred and ready to paint up. This has been on my todo’s list for sometime, excited to finally get on it! #beaver #beaverclan #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Wood pecker and beaver abstract fedora Picked up this summer fedora and thought I haven’t painted myself something in a while. #woodpecker #beaver #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Wood pecker and beaver abstract fedora Picked up this summer fedora and thought I haven’t painted myself something in a while. #woodpecker #beaver #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Killerwhale Woman’s dance apron Finished this commissioned dance apron, got the ac on and now the paint is curing and will be ready to ship to its new home tomorrow. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #killerwhale
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Txamsem brings Pride 20” drum finished this commissioned drum and delivering this evening to its new home. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #pride
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
@githayetsk performance for National Native Court workers conference Vancouver, BC Feb 2026 Photo credit: @brianfaith.tait #githayetsk #githayetskdancers
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Hayetsk necklace Copper shield, hand made and cut wooms and copper beads, glass beads and blue trade beads This commissioned project is already packed and shipped to its new home. #hayetsk #coppershield #mikedangeliart
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Txamsem brings Pride 20” drum Started laying down some paint on this commissioned drum. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #pride
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Killerwhale Woman’s dance apron Going to do one more coat of black on main formline on this commissioned dance apron. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Raven and Beaver Woman’s dance apron Made it just in time to be brought to life at 2026 Celebration in Juneau, Alaska! Such an honour and privilege to make naxnox and witness it being used ❤️ #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart #raven #beaver
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Txamsem brings Pride 20” drum Started laying down some paint on this commissioned drum. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #pride
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Killerwhale Woman’s dance apron Turquoise is done on this commissioned dance apron. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Txamsem brings Pride 20” drum All designed and now to start painting this commissioned drum. #nool #drum #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns #pride
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Killerwhale Woman’s dance apron Now it looks like a Killerwhale dance apron! transferred design and now time to start painting this commissioned dance apron. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Rayna’s custom Raven Bike Alder, bamboo plywood, acrylic paint gift to our Granddaughter Rayna Dangeli for her 2nd birthday! #raynadangeli #raven #striderbike #mikedangeliart #mikedangelidesigns
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Mike Dangeli @mikedangeli.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Killerwhale Woman’s dance apron Started to design up this Killerwhale dance apron, almost ready to transfer and start painting this commissioned dance apron. #leather #regalia #mikedangeliart
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