Kolus Mask HumanThis Kolus, or Young Thunderbird Mask, is hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Spence Shaw. The mask is carved from Yellow Cedar, painted in acrylic, and features an articulating beak. It is adorned with white down feathers, cedar bark, abalone, and horse hair. Ko'lus Kolus Kulus is a young Thunderbird, sometimes referred to as the younger brother or sister of Thunderbird. The Ko'lus has a coat of white down so thick it makes him hot and prone to
and balance… that change manifesting through self understanding and insight into the deeper meaning of life
Wind Masks are often depicted with open pursed lips
about 5 3/4 inches or 14 1/2 centimeters wide
and 18 inches or 46 centimeters deep
Some day they say it will come home to Uttewas (Massett)" - Ron Russ
Butterfly and the First Haida Yellow Cedar and Lemonwood Bowl is hand-carved by Haida artist Ron Russ
2 mm wide and 22 inches or close to 56 centimeters long
and weighs 70 grams
This Silver and 14 karat gold Fox Pendant is hand carved by Kwakwaka´wakw Artist Joe Wilson from the Namgis First Nation
A bentwood box is an item unique to the Northwest Coast First Nations Peoples of BC and have been used for thousands of years
This Raven pendant is hand-carved by Haida artist Cooper Wilson
Characteristic of the Tła’sala
