Bear Mask ChainsThis Bear Mask was hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Junior Henderson. It has been carved from red cedar, painted in black, red, maroon, and dark yellow acrylic, and features 2 copper onlays on the eyes and 6 bundles of cedar bark. The Bear Symbol represents strength, family, vitality courage and health. The bear is thoughtful and independent, with little need for fellowship. The bear is also self contained and strong willed in nature. A Bear is of
The bracelet is 1 inch or 2 1/2 centimeters wide
The print is about 24 inches or 61 centimeters wide and 19 5/8 inches or 50 centimeters high
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11 1/4 inches or 28 1/2 centimeters long
Excluding the cedar bark the mask measures approximately 14 inches or 36 centimeters high
made in 2013 by Roy Henry Vickers from the Tsimshian Nation
this image came to my mind
This is a deeply hand carved 5 foot yellow cedar Kwakiutl Wolf Paddle with a carved and painted Sea Serpent or Sisiutl design close to the handle
We ended the day enjoying a wonderful meal at the lodge and told lots of stories that reflected on the awe and wonder of a summer day on the wild west coast of British Columbia
Three human figures wearing hats are often carved at the very top of Haida poles
The red cedar panel is about 11 1/2 inches or 29 1/4 centimeters in diameter and 1 1/2 inches or about 3 3/4 centimeters thick
while Tłaḵwagila'ogwa means “Born to Be Copper Maker’s Woman
