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
