Kwikw (Eagle) Mask SculpinThis Kwikw (Eagle) mask was hand carved out of red cedar and painted with acrylic by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Spence Shaw. This mask features an articulated beak, cedar bark and synthetic feathers, as well as a unique copper tongue. The Eagle Symbol is known as The master of skies and is a symbol of great significance. He is believed to be the creature with the closest relationship with the creator. Soaring to great heights, he can travel between the
When resting on the base
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This Ridicule Figure is carved in red cedar and the designs are painted in black acrylic
3 cm long and 2 1/4 inches or close to 6 cm wide
This sculpure is inspired by the Haida legend of Raven-Fin and Noisy-Fin recorded in the Jesup North Pacific Expedition
There is a halibut design painted on the inside on the reverse side of the mask
1 1/4 of an inch or over 3 centimeters wide and 3/4 of an inch or close to 2 centimeters deep
This Sun Mask was hand-carved in 2004 by Coast Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw artist Richard Baker
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Traditionally the Tlingit created crest hats made of carved cedar and worn by high-ranking Chiefs
The Wild Woman of the Woods is a supernatural being