Raven and Sun Totem Pole Dogfish or Shark Woman

Raven and Sun Totem Pole Dogfish or Shark WomanThis Northwest Coast Pole by Kwagu artist Calvin Hunt stands about 7 feet high and features Ume (Raven) holding the Moon in his beak at the top of the pole, and the Sun figure at the base of the pole. The Totem or Crest Pole is carved in red cedar and painted in red, green, light blue, and black acrylic. "Ume, (Raven), the Trickster and transformer, is the bringer of light and symbol of creation; he is also a teacher, catalyst, and chief crest. He

Trevor has applied his sandblasted technique to this paddle and the result is a complex and deeply grooved contemporary design further enhanced by black

It is also the kind of experience that has helped make two men the best of friends

but to your partner are taken as trivial

Isda ad diigii isda—Reciprocity (Giving and Receiving)" - April White

Vancouver had to return home

The Totem or Crest Pole is carved in red cedar and painted in red

and is 2 inches or 5 centimeters thick

As time went by they helped me to look at the business of running my own gallery

Unsure of what had come upon his hook

beak and feathers of the eagle

according to Calvin

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