Totem Pole Totem poles, each carved from a single cedar trunk, are among the largest works created by Northwest Coast artists. Traditionally, free standing poles were placed before houses to proclaim the identity and status of the owners. Totem poles were carved and decorated with paint to display the owners' family history, ancestors and crests. Other types of carved poles include the house posts that hold up the beams of the house and mortuary poles that hold the remains of the deceased in a box at the top.
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Release of GISGAAST - Roy Henry Vickers Newest Limited Edition Print

Posted: Friday July 3rd, 2009 @ 10:26am

Gisgaast is a traditional design that has once again taken Roy full circle in his inspired life.  The whale signified in this piece, is in memory of Walter Harris, one of his mentors and teachers in the world of  Northwest Coast art.

Edition Date: June 2009
Image Size: 5.5" x 20"
Framed Size: 14" x 28"
Edition Size: 100

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