Northwest Coast Native Art

$55.00

Item D106

21 1/2 x 11 1/2

2 lbs. 0 oz.

Extra packaging required. A surcharge of 18.00 will be added to order.

Moon Eagle Wolf
by Yukie Adams

Two 5" x 7" prints, double ivory mat and black wooden frame

Yukie Adams

In 1984 artist Yukie Adams married Henry Adams. Henry was an Alaskan Tlingit tribal citizen. When Yukie married him she became a part of his Tlingit culture. Yukie naturally became interested in the native art of the Northwest Coast. Yukie studied and with her newly acquired knowledge, she began creating contemporary Northwest Coast Native designs. Yukie put her designs on drums, paintings, serigraphs, and prints. After her husband passed away, she began to take her work to a new level. Yukie started to create woodcarvings and mixed media. This combination of modernism and traditionalism is unique to her works of art.

More Related Items

Moon

Moon controls the tides and illuminates the dark night. Moon is also associated with transformation and is widely regarded as an important protector and guardian spirit. Because of the powers of Moon, shamans sometimes call upon it as a spirit guide. Protector and guardian of the people of the earth, Moon Spirit watches over us and can change the way we feel.

Understanding Northwest Coast Art - Cheryl Shearar

More Related Items

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.

Understanding Northwest Coast Art - Cheryl Shearar

More Related Items

Wolf

The wolf features strongly in both Indian and Inuit lore as a successful hunter. Once the object of fear among the white settlers and shot by bounty hunters, the wolf is becoming better understood and more appreciated, both in Canada and Alaska, and is depicted in art throughout the north. In Indian designs an elongated snout with flaring nostrils, large teeth and ears, and a curled tail identifies the wolf. The Wolf is a significant family crest and myth figure among some of the native peoples of the Northwest Coast. It is considered the land equivalent of the killer whale because of the parallels between the species' social behavior - traveling in packs and stalking prey. Natives of the Northwest Coast respect the wolf for its strength, agility, intelligence and capacity for devotion. The wolf's range and communicative powers are impressive. People traditionally believe in the potency and magic of speech and song. Revered because it was a good hunter, the wolf was often associated with a special spiritual power that a man had to acquire to become a successful hunter. In some legends, four wolf cubs survived the "Great Flood" by climbing to the peak of a high mountain. After the waters receded, they howled loudly to find out if any other survivors existed. Humans heard the cries, and the young wolves entered the human community. Other myths and legends recount similar tales of adoption by wolves (and of wolves). Wolf Mother is sometimes depicted with a human child.

Understanding Northwest Coast Art - Cheryl Shearar