Frog Mask Seal

Frog Mask SealThis Frog Mask is carved in red cedar by Russell Tate from the Ditidaht First Nation on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. The mask is painted in bright green, dark green, red, and white acrylic. It is adorned with abalone for the eyes and white goat hair for the hair. The Frog symbolizes wealth and abundance. When a Frog is portrayed in art with his tongue touching another creature, it represents the sharing of knowledge and power. Find more

and about 7 1/2 inches or 19 centimeters deep

Our days start to lengthen and will continue to do so until summer

They represent tragedy and loss

"You have to hand it to them: they tried

This mask has been painted in acrylic and adorned with copper and abalone

Many children love to find them and hold them for a while

Abalone and Catlinite

This Medium Gold Raven Copper Shaped Pendant is hand-carved in 14 karat gold by Kwakwaka'wakw Artist Joe Wilson from the Namgis First Nation

and 12 inches or 30 1/2 centimeters deep

put on the skin and swam out into the ocean to hunt for three whales

Find more information about and examples of The Moon Northwest Coast First Nations symbol

The size of the pendant is about 2 1/4 inches or 6 centimeters long