Sea Monster Yagis with Sculpin Mask Loon

Sea Monster Yagis with Sculpin Mask LoonThis Sea Monster or Yagis with Sculpin Mask is carved from red cedar and painted by Bill Henderson from the Kwakwakawakw or Kwakiutl Nation. Yagis is one of many Kwakwaka'wakw Sea Monsters capable of causing storms, waves, and dangerous whirlpools. The dance of the Yagis is characterized by movements akin to a Sea Mammal, surfacing and breathing. The copper and abalone on this mask are also indications of great wealth. The Sculpin Symbol is a

They sometimes fight and brawl to seek the admiration of a woman

and black acrylic with a finishing touch of horsehair and red cotton

Whale Fin 3 - 34 1/2 inches or 88 cm long x 23 1/2 inches or 60 cm tall x 8 inches or 20 cm wide with 7 horsehair bundles

For the past four years

Purple and Pink coloured Mussel Rattle

4x20 inches or 29x50

Design is a language

a huge stone eagle at the narrows of Owikeeno Lake

a calmness returned to the water and I fell asleep with a light heart

It is affirmation for the teacher of his student’s work

Bear was too big to climb down

The Sun Symbol represents life-giving abundance with its warmth radiating healing and peace