Northwest Coast Native Art

$2800.00

Item SSOIAV

11 1/4 x 10 x 9 1/2

1 lbs. 2 oz.

Extra packaging required. A surcharge of 15.00 will be added to order.

One Is All

Hand painted wooden vessel by Steve Smith - Dla'kwagila

The bowl is hand made from maple wood by Rouleau Woodturning. Steve has hand painted, with acrylic paint, the images of hands, wings, Raven, Eagle, Human, Salmon, and Trout heads. The designs are positive/negative; when you look at the positive image it will repeat, or be the same in the negative space. A beeswax finish has been applied to protect the piece from dust and fingerprints.

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Raven

The Raven is the most important being in the Northwest Coast art and mythology. In stories, Raven is intelligent, curious, innovative and resourceful, yet selfish, greedy, deceitful and mischievous. He always follows his appetite, and consequently is often in trouble: in fact, that is when he does some of his best creative work. Among many other achievements, Raven determined the order of things in the world, as we know it; secured the blessings of Fire, water, Sun, Moon, stars; and discovered humankind and all other creatures. He is the original organizer. He is also known to be a relentless schemer and practical joker, lustful, impulsive, and cunning.

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Eagle

Eagle is a symbol of power and prestige among many nations of the world, the Eagle is also important to the Indians of the Northwest Coast, who share their environment with this majestic bird. Many myths and legends surround Eagle. Eagle down, a symbol of peace and friendship, was, and still is, sprinkled before guests in welcome dances and on other ceremonial occasions. Eagle feathers were used in rituals and worn on masks and/or headdresses.

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