Sea Serpent Cedar Panel Noblewoman

Sea Serpent Cedar Panel NoblewomanThis Red Cedar Sea Serpent (Sisuitl) Panel is carved by Native American artist Karver Everson from the Komoks and Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation. The Sisiutl or Sea Serpent symbolizes protection, supernatural power and revival. It is one of the most powerful symbols in Kwakwakawakw culture. The Sisiutl Sisiulth is a supernatural three headed serpent that possesses shapeshifting abilities and the ability to turn spectators into stone when gazed upon. Find

These dances have been primarily obtained through intermarriage with the northern tribes of the coast

"Even as we flew over the lush valleys and deep gorges carved below us

It has been carved from red cedar

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33 ounces and is about 1

Sometimes early peoples were changed into rocks or geographical features

12 inches or over 30 centimeters wide and 11 inches or 28 centimeters  deep

The Shark / Dogfish Design is carved into the sterling silver

and then tied the ends with line that he’d brought with him

heightened by evening's falling light

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