Orca and Raven Bentwood Box Mouse Woman

Orca and Raven Bentwood Box Mouse WomanThis beautiful Orca and Raven Bentwood Box is by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Trevor Hunt. This Bentwood box has sides of yellow cedar, a red cedar bottom and lid. The base has been sandblasted and painted in white acrylic. The lid is adorned with a total of 6 mother of pearl inlays. Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as

The mask is in excellent shape and shows a few minor scuffs

The hat is about 39 cm wide and 47cm tall including the red cedar and driftwood hat stand

16 inches or 41 centimeters wide

and 15 inches or 38 centimeters deep

This Salmon paddle titled Playground was painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rod Smith

and about 1/8 of an inch or 1/4 of a centimeter thick

It has been painted in black

Her form arises automatically during the creative process

and 6 inches or 15 centimeters deep

The earrings are about 1 inch or 2

one stares off into space while the other goes on and on and on

Kulus gives the people important dances for the sacred winter ceremonials