Aluminum

Killer Whale Panel
Ray Natraoro (Salish)

Edition /10Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea v...

Edition /10Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea villages, killer whales are often thought to be the reincarnations of great chiefs and are associated with wealth, unity and travel. Some prominent characteristic traits of Killer Whale are a rounded snout, blowhole, a dorsal fin, pectoral fins and a tail.

Swallow
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition 1/7Also available in Red. Please contact the gallery directly.

Edition 1/7Also available in Red. Please contact the gallery directly.

Bird in the Air
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in t...

Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in the art and mythology of the Northwest Coast. It is respected for its intel­ligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision, in both the literal and figurative senses. Eagles in myth are, likewise, usu­ally noble characters. Eagle is revered as a powerful hunter. Groups of mythical Eagles may gather for co-operative whale hunting expeditions, since, unlike the giant Thunderbird, Eagle is not...

Noisy Fin
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition 4/7"The first whale came into being when they were carved in wood by Raven and then magic...

Edition 4/7"The first whale came into being when they were carved in wood by Raven and then magically infused with a life force. Killer Whale is a very important crest and mythic being among the coastal groups, and one of the most commonly depicted in the art. Killer Whales are widely accepted as clan ancestors, and are found in shamanic, story and crest art" (Shearar 2000: 62). - Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A guide to Crest, Beings and Symbols 

Salmon Trout Head II
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition /5The Salmon trout head is a figure used in Northwest Coast First Nations art in the join...

Edition /5The Salmon trout head is a figure used in Northwest Coast First Nations art in the joints of a design or as the frame for an eye. The granite base is 29" wide.

Welcome Frog Aluminum Gate
Don Yeomans (Haida)

To celebrate our 20th anniversary we approached Don Yeomans to make two special pieces for the ga...

To celebrate our 20th anniversary we approached Don Yeomans to make two special pieces for the gallery. The first was the design for the gallery's red aluminum gate, and the second was for a commemorative bronze edition. For both pieces, Don and Doug chose a frog design. For the door, Don said that he always has liked the friendly look of a frog and sees it as a welcoming figure. For the Bronze, Doug liked the association of Frogs with good luck, which appears in many cultures. On the opening...