Symbolism

296 items

Tlingit Rattle Top Basket
Artist Unknown (Tlingit)

In near-perfect condition, with slight repair on the lid.

In near-perfect condition, with slight repair on the lid.

$2,500.00

Eagle Canoe Box
Richard Sumner (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

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. Eagle is an ...

$7,000.00

Tlingit Basket, Sky/Blue
Preston Singletary (Tlingit)

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work i...

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work is reflective of his different styles, from representing traditional cultural objects or making contemporary abstractions inspired by Modernism. His work continues the narrative thread of Tlingit style while reflecting on new directions for an ancient culture.

$4,900.00

Tlingit Basket, Blue/Midnight
Preston Singletary (Tlingit)

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work i...

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work is reflective of his different styles, from representing traditional cultural objects or making contemporary abstractions inspired by Modernism. His work continues the narrative thread of Tlingit style while reflecting on new directions for an ancient culture.

$5,710.00

Eagle Box
Richard Sumner (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

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. Eagle is an ...

$1,800.00

Five Views, Butterfly
Robert Davidson (Haida)

1981Edition /225This print is only available framed. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest ...

1981Edition /225This print is only available framed. 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...

$1,800.00

Elemental Wolf
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100 Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Wolf is a prin...

Edition /100 Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Wolf is a principal crest among many Northwest Coast cultures and in many regions is a figure related to hunting and fishing. Among the Tlingit, Wolf is one of the two main clans, the other being Eagle. To Tsimshian groups, Wolf is one of four main clans. Wolf is often connected to Killer Whale, with both animals exhibiting similar hunting and familial patterns. Some oral traditions describe Wolf’s ability to t...

$900.00

Crooked Beak Mask
Artist Unknown (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Circa 1940 - 1950 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures an...

Circa 1940 - 1950 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 descript...

$15,000.00

Three Figure Crooked Beak
Artist Unknown (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Circa 1950 - 1970 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures an...

Circa 1950 - 1970 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 descript...

$9,000.00

Winged Ones Above
Preston Singletary (Tlingit)

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work i...

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work is reflective of his different styles, from representing traditional cultural objects or making contemporary abstractions inspired by Modernism. His work continues the narrative thread of Tlingit style while reflecting on new directions for an ancient culture. Eagle is an especially prominent figure in artwork on the Northwest Coast. There is a large population of eagles along the coast of the Paci...

$33,000.00

Chief’s Speaker Staff
Bill Reid (Haida)

Foundry Proof The Chief's Speaker Staff is a prominent element of the Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculp...

Foundry Proof The Chief's Speaker Staff is a prominent element of the Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpture, one of Reid's most outstanding creations. 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 v...

$180,000.00

Eagle's Catch
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100 Available framed for $1,500 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous art...

Edition /100 Available framed for $1,500 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. 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...

$1,000.00

Killer Whale Panel
Trevor Hunt (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

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. Killer Whale...

$6,000.00

Salmon Bowl
Lorrie Pambrun (Cree)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

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. Salmon was a...

$1,800.00

Guk Gee
Beau Dick (Kwakwaka'wakw)

1993Edition APThis print is only available framed as-is.This was the design of the 'Namgis Big Ho...

1993Edition APThis print is only available framed as-is.This was the design of the 'Namgis Big House in Alert Bay, BC.

$2,000.00

Salish Basket
Artist Unknown (Salish) (Salish)

$800.00

'Yaadachoon'
Robert Mills (Tlingit)

20' L (Canoe) 5' L (Paddles) Edition 5/5 This item is available to order only. Please contact th...

20' L (Canoe) 5' L (Paddles) Edition 5/5 This item is available to order only. Please contact the gallery if you would like more information. "Capable of enduring the most treacherous waters of the Northern Pacific Ocean to ensure our survival, canoes built and designed by Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast have been the mode of transportation for thousands of years. Creating these magnificent canoes has allowed us to participate in trade, attend sacred ceremonies, as well as harvest...

$138,000.00

Long Life Giver Mask
Gilbert Dawson (Kwakwaka'wakw)

$2,000.00

Raven Dance Paddle
Artist Unknown (Northern Coastal)

Inscribed "KETCHIKAN" on the handle.Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a t...

Inscribed "KETCHIKAN" on the handle.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.

$2,400.00

Spirit Guide
Maynard Johnny Jr. (Salish)

Edition /100 Available framed for $1,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous art...

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

$600.00