Salish

91 items

Salish Sound Waves
lessLIE (Salish)

2009Edition /100This print is currently unframed and is available framed for $625 CAD. Please con...

2009Edition /100This print is currently unframed and is available framed for $625 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."This rectangular Coast Salish design depicts two Coast Salish guardian spirit dancers singing the song of their power. The subtle circle between them is a drum with Salish sound waves emanating from it. In contemporary Canadian visual culture, crescents are utilized to symbolize sound waves. This is a cultural commonality that Coast Salish and Canadian cultures have in c...

$275.00

Bear Bracelet
Liam Baker (Salish)

Bear is a dominant crest symbol. Bears are closely related to humans especially when standing on ...

Bear is a dominant crest symbol. Bears are closely related to humans especially when standing on their hind legs, bridging the human and non-human realms. Their strength and intelligence are universally respected and they are considered to be helping spirits of warriors. Bear is often depicted with a short snout, round paws, stubby tail and bared teeth.

$450.00

A Mother's Eternal Connection
Gerry Sheena (Salish)

Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea villages, ki...

Killer 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.

$4,000.00

Reflect
Kelly Cannell (Salish)

Edition /78Available framed for $1150 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Edition /78Available framed for $1150 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

$680.00

Protector
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.This print depic...

Edition /100Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.This print depicts a Killer Whale protecting a child in a storm. Killer 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.

$1,600.00

Sacred Gender
Margaret August (Salish)

Edition /100Available framed for $700 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."Sacred Gender is ...

Edition /100Available framed for $700 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."Sacred Gender is symbolized by Two-Spirit people within Indigenous cultures in North America. Two-Spirit people embody the perfect balance of a male and female spirit. Today, the Two-Spirit term is best described to (self) identify gender variance, or being queer and gender queer to name a few. In community, their roles are ceremonial and may vary anywhere from being shamans, to dream interpreters, artists to weav...

$200.00

Winter Heron
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

AP Edition /12This print is only available framed.

AP Edition /12This print is only available framed.

$600.00

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.

$7,500.00

Spirit Guide
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100Available framed for $1,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Owls are believe...

Edition /100Available framed for $1,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Owls are believed to have great supernatural powers on the Northwest Coast and the White Owl is a family crest in some regions. Owl is associated with wisdom, foreknowledge, and perception, and is strongly associated with the spirit world. Owls have been known to be both Witches in disguise as well as the aids of Shaman in the pursuit of good. Owl can be identified by large, round eyes, sharp talons, a short hook...

$600.00

Thunderbird and Bear Model Pole
Tom Moses (Salish)

Bear is a dominant crest symbol. Bears are closely related to humans especially when standing on ...

Bear is a dominant crest symbol. Bears are closely related to humans especially when standing on their hind legs, bridging the human and non-human realms. Their strength and intelligence are universally respected and they are considered to be helping spirits of warriors. Bear is often depicted with a short snout, round paws, stubby tail and bared teeth.Thunderbird is the illustrious ancestor and crest of many prominent lineages. Large enough to hunt whales, the Thunderbird is a powerful bein...

$350.00

Protector of the People Mask
Jim Charlie (Salish)

Eagle is one of the most important beings in the art and mythology of the Northwest Coast. It is ...

Eagle 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 strong enough to hunt whales alone. Eagle may ofte...

$6,000.00

Salmon Panel
Jim Charlie (Salish)

Salmon is fundamental to all coastal peoples, and is a symbol of regeneration, health and life. M...

Salmon is fundamental to all coastal peoples, and is a symbol of regeneration, health and life. Many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon and return with secret knowledge and powers. Salmon have always been viewed as the life force for Indigenous communities. Salmon is often represented by scales, small fins and striated tail fin.

$6,900.00

Five Ravens Panel
Jim Charlie (Salish)

Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adv...

Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence. Raven is identified by its straight beak and lack of ears or plumage on the head.

$3,000.00

Women, Whorls, Wisdom
Dylan Thomas (Salish)

Edition /150Available framed for $630 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."In Women, Whorls,...

Edition /150Available framed for $630 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."In Women, Whorls, Wisdom, I am exploring the idea of the sacred mother – the feminine wisdom and leadership that helped create and maintain the cultural systems of my ancestors. In doing so, I am also honoring the many women in my life that have nurtured and guided me throughout my life.The noble women of Coast Salish culture traditionally played an important role in the logistic, diplomatic, and ritual operations...

$230.00

Vision Panel
Jim Charlie (Salish)

$3,000.00

Imich Siiyem
Susan Point (Salish)

Edition /500This print is only available framed.

Edition /500This print is only available framed.

$600.00

Moon Mask
Jim Charlie (Salish)

Moon is associated with peace and transformation and is also widely regarded as a protector and g...

Moon is associated with peace and transformation and is also widely regarded as a protector and guardian spirit. In some stories the Moon originated as chip of the Sun, which Raven broke into pieces. Moon is often depicted with humanoid features and can be distinguished from the Sun by a labret in its bottom lip indicating female nobility.

$6,500.00

Setting Sun
Dylan Thomas (Salish)

Artist Proof Edition /10Available framed for $550 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."This ...

Artist Proof Edition /10Available framed for $550 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."This print is a reminder that all things in this universe must come to an end eventually. And although people tend to fear this fact, when one thing ends it always produces more opportunities for other things to arise. A setting sun is a transition point in between one of these changes. And in order for the beauty of the moon and stars to light up the sky, the day must come to an end." - Dylan Thomas

$230.00

Life Giver
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."I called it Lif...

Edition /100Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly."I called it Life Giver to honour women and, in particular, the women that played an important role in my life; my mom, my daughter, my granddaughter and many more, you know who you are. We have to honour our women for they give us life, carry us in their bodies, and nourish us until they bring us into this world. This isn’t about equality or women being victims, it’s about honouring the strength women have and h...

$1,000.00

Eagle Dream
Chris Paul (Salish)

Edition 8/100This print is only available framed.Eagle is one of the most important beings in the...

Edition 8/100This print is only available framed.Eagle 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 s...

$450.00

Thunderbird Bentwood Box
Margaret August (Salish)

Thunderbird is the illustrious ancestor and crest of many prominent human lineages. Large enough ...

Thunderbird is the illustrious ancestor and crest of many prominent human lineages. Large enough to hunt whales, the Thunderbird is a powerful being associated with power, change and the sky in myths throughout the Northwest Coast. Often depicted with a sharply hooked beak, horns and large ears and is sometimes represented as having teeth.

$1,800.00

Great Blue Heron
Kelly Cannell (Salish)

Artist Proof Edition /VIIIAvailable framed for $1280 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Artist Proof Edition /VIIIAvailable framed for $1280 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

$780.00

Capturing Light
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Raven is centra...

Edition /100Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence. Raven is identified by its straight beak and lack of ears or plumage on the head.

$1,000.00

Pacific Spirit 06 - State II
Susan Point (Salish)

2006Edition 30/80This print is only available framed.

2006Edition 30/80This print is only available framed.

$1,000.00