Pugwis or Merman with Killer Whale Mask Argillite Carving

Pugwis or Merman with Killer Whale Mask Argillite CarvingThis Pugwis or Merman with Killer Whale Mask is carved and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw Master Carver Bill Henderson from the Wei Wai Kum Nation in Campbell River. Pugwis is an undersea spirit in human form with a fish like face, gills, round eyes, and two large beaver like teeth. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead

The Thunderbird can be associated with the Killerwhale in Kwagu’l design

In some cases

The print was made in 2014 by Roy Henry Vickers from the Tsimshian Nation

In many cultures

Traveling the world

Whale Fin 3 - 34 1/2 inches or 88 cm long x 23 1/2 inches or 60 cm tall x 8 inches or 20 cm wide with 7 horsehair bundles

Joshua writes:

It weighs close to 1 ounce or 28 grams

It is carved by the Native Artist Darrell White from the Haida Nation

It weighs 57

those legends of thousands of years

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