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Christy Ruby (Tlingit) is an Alaska Native master sea mammal furrier and owner of C. Ruby Designs based in Ketchikan, Alaska. For thousands of years, Alaska Natives of Southeast Alaska have used sea mammal fur to create a wide range of items, including bedding, ceremonial robes, and various adornments. Today, Ruby utilizes legally harvested sea mammal fur to produce innovative fashion products as well as utilitarian items, like insulating hats, mittens, scarves, and blankets.