Raven Maskette WarriorThis Raven Maskette is hand carved and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rod Smith. It has been carved from basswood, sits on a removable cedar base, and has been painted in black and blue acrylic. Rod is perhaps best known for his precise and elegant painting style. Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the
This Wild Woman or Tsonoqua Mask is carved in red cedar and signed by adopted Kwakwaka'wakw Master Carver John Livingston
The paddle is about 63 inches or 160 centimeters long
The canal is a long cruise into the Kitlope and it is gorgeous
which belonged to my grandfather
6 inches or 4 centimeters long and is 1
that which can tie us to each other and to the land
and then tied the ends with line that he’d brought with him
and 13 inches or 33 centimeters deep
and 14 inches or 35 1/2 centimeters deep
It has been made from red cedar and features turquoise
Upon entering fresh water
toothed mouth
