Raven, Whale Carving Abalone Eyes - Carver: Nelson McCarty

Article number:	210000006960
Availability:	In stock

Artist: Nelson McCarty
Lytton BC

Dimensions: 13.5”x 5”x 1”
Weight: 0.213kg

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Raven: is a cultural focus for the northwest people, mischievous and curious, it discovered the sun and moon. Raven symbolizes creation, knowledge and prestige.

Whale/Orca: The traveler and guardian of the seas, Killer Whale is called by some "Lord of the Ocean." To the Kwakiutl, all great chiefs who die are transformed into Orcas. They are believed to be closely related to humans, thus allowing transformation from one to another. Orcas symbolize long life.