West coast Raven

whitecree · #1 07-13-2006, 01:39 PM

Madd of red and yellow cedar with abalone inlay, a bit of paint. About 8" high.

Accoding to west coast lore, Raven stole Sun from Oldman who was keeping it for himself, and released it.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 07-13-2006, 01:56 PM

Good design....don't think I have ever seen yellow cedar? I know I haven't seen the red cedar from up there....have a small piece from arkansas I believe that is the most beautiful cedar I have ever seen, but am saving it for ???? lol

Nancy_G · #3 07-13-2006, 02:34 PM

Now that's NICE !!! Wow.

AlArchie · #4 07-13-2006, 03:21 PM

Yep, that's NICE! Wow, again!

Al

love2carve2 · #5 07-13-2006, 10:43 PM

Wow is right! Really like the design and the colors.
Mary

Kenny_S · #6 07-13-2006, 11:37 PM

I am not much on First Nation Lore from up that way, but I like this raven. Nice!

squbrigg · #7 07-14-2006, 08:23 AM

Nice piece of carving Whitecree. So now we know you do more than just crack jokes. LOL

Bob

Colin_Partridge · #8 07-14-2006, 08:50 AM

Whitecree,
Nice job my friend you could package that up an send it to me as the Raven is by native calender my birth month.

Really nice job I can see you have a passion for your blood lines.
Colin

Irishman · #9 07-14-2006, 08:52 AM

I always enjoy this type of art/carvings. I've burned a variety of symbols similar to this on paddles I have made. Did you get the idea off a website or a book? I'm always on the lookout for Native art.
Patrick

Bill · #10 07-14-2006, 12:47 PM

The time I spent in Alaska, I always enjoyed the native art. I would like to try some of it, can you direct me to some good books on totem poles etc.
Also outstanding Raven!!!!!!!
Bill