Double Whale Panel Bentwood Boxes and Bowls

Double Whale Panel Bentwood Boxes and BowlsThis Double Killer Whale or Orca Panel is hand carved in red cedar by Morris Johnny from the Kwakwaka'wakw nation. It is signed on the back. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care. Find more information

Because it is not originally from this area

The Raven statue measures approximately 4 3/4 inches or 13 centimeters high

2 1/4 inches or 5 1/2 centimeters wide

2 x 20 inches or 31 X 51 centimeters

The repoussé (hammered) finish adds dimensionality and a textured finish to the silver surface

of the Shark family

Each bead measures approximately 1/4 of an inch or 1/2 of a centimeter wide

It features 11 inlays of mother-of-pearl

The ring fits between a size 6 and a size 9

These works of Kitkatla Winter and Kitkatla Spring are symbolic of no longer running from the past

He added the colours of the forest - green

The mask measures approximately 11 1/2 inches or 29 1/4 centimeters high