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From Adversity, Comes Strength No Free ShippingThis sculpture, titled 'From Adversity, Comes Strength' is crafted from red cedar and painted in Acrylics by Kwakwakawakw artist Rod Smith. The piece has a natural 'S' formation, giving it a sculptural, undulating presence. It features repeated abstract formline design elements, including salmon trout heads, ovoid shapes, and finely cross hatched sections with a modern aesthetic. Rod is perhaps best known for his precise and elegant painting style. It

The 6" bracelet measures about 1/2 of an inch or 1 1/4 centimeters wide and 6 3/8 inches or 16 1/4 centimeters long

The mask measures approximately 9 1/2 inches or 24 1/2 centimeters high

The paddle was made from yellow cedar and painted in black and red acrylic

The salmons’ hooked snouts signal their natural changes as they enter the brackish waters leading to their natal streams

This Bear Mask was hand-carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Junior Henderson

capturing the attention of Salmon

This series is the first of Cook’s career that raised an overwhelming and positive response

by 11 inches or 28 centimeters wide

The mask is enhanced by the addition of cedar bark bundles on the top

The pendant

The upside-down face at the bottom of the panel represents the Orca’s large dorsal fin

The Salmon symbolizes abundance