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Red Passing Quickly
Robert Davidson (Haida )

Edition /57 Available framed for $2,300 CAD. Contact the gallery directly. Red Passing Quickly is...

Edition /57 Available framed for $2,300 CAD. Contact the gallery directly. Red Passing Quickly is one of Southeast Wind’s nine brothers. This Supernatural Being is a red cloud formation that can be seen briefly in the early morning and brings a similar message to the proverb “Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning”. Red Passing Quickly takes the form of a killer whale and reminds us that life is a series of moments passing. I learned more about Red Passing Quickly from the death of my s...

Bukwas Mask
Raymond Shaw (Kwakwaka'wakw )

Killer Whale Panel
Gerry Sheena (Salish )

Edition /12 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and anim...

Edition /12 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. ...