Raven Paddle HummingbirdThis Raven Paddle was created by Kwakwakwa'wakw artist Jessica Chickite of the We Wai Kai First Nation. It was carved in red cedar by her partner Cody Lafrance, then hand painted with black and purple acrylic by Jessica. The paddle was then inlaid with 20 abalone shells. Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the
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This masterpiece highlights Junior's use of a wide variety of knife or tool finishing techniques
the mountains in the Beaufort range were home to a family of fabulous Thunderbirds
measures approximately 7/8 of an inch or 2 1/4 centimeters high
We shared in the abundance that the land and the sea had to offer with almost any tribe
Warrior Mask by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Douglas David
wondering who I was and why in the world was I in this city
The mask has been carved from red cedar and painted in orange and black acrylic
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You can turn away and look back an instant later and the sky will appear different once again
The final image shows the mask featured in the book "Spirit Faces: Contemporary Masks of the Northwest Coast" by Gary Wyatt
and the prickly spines on the top of his snout
