Whale Fins BooksThese five Orca or Whale Fins are by Kwagu artist Calvin Hunt. Each whale is handmade from red cedar and painted in red, green, and black acrylic with a finishing touch of horsehair and red cotton. They can be displayed individually or as a pod. 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 them back when the time comes.
The glass panel is mounted on a painted wood backing which is 3/4 of an inch or 2 centimeters thick and 32 inches or over 81 centimeters in diameter
up to 8 inches or over 20 centimeters wide and 4 inches or over 10 centimeters high
This Haida Eagle Noblewoman Pendant is hand carved in argillite and yew wood by Ron Russ from the Haida Nation
This was the start of the abstract protrait style that carried in to the Colours Series
brown and black acrylic
communicate and feast together
I remember her buying me a Harley Davidson shirt to wear to her potlatch simply because it featured an eagle splashed across its front
This Moon Mask by Kwagu’ł artist Calvin Hunt is carved in red cedar and painted in red and green acrylic
This being is often considered female
He carried a talking stick representing the great blue heron and held the winter dance name
This colourful and contemporary Mussell Rattle is hand-carved in yellow cedar and painted in grey
There are times when I feel proud and majestic like the eagle and other times I feel like the pesky raven: G̱wa g̱wa g̱wa
