Totem - Killer Whale Thunderbird Totem Laurence Scow c2006
On this 4 figure Totem we start out with a fully carved base with Killer Whale design or Orca.
The first figure is the Sisutil' or 2 headed Sea serpent, he guards the house of the Sky people.
The second figure is the Killer Whale he is recognized as a clan ancestor and is also associated with Strength, Dignity Prosperity and Longevity.
The third figure is the Raven he has been attributed to the discovery of Fire, and part of the Winter ceremony or Hamatsa.
The fourth and finial figure is the Thunderbird he is a giant supernatural bird named for his habit of causing thunder and lightning.
This totem stands 55 inches tall, the main body is 4 inches in width by 6 inched deep. The total dimensions are 55 inches high by 27 inches wide by 14 inches in depth. the totem has been carved from yellow cedar all the detail has been carved into it and then painted,the tail feathers on the back of the the totem also have been carved
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Art Piece: "Killer Whale Thunderbird Totem Laurence Scow"
Artist: Laurence Scow
Art Piece Name: ls45-d
Other pieces from Native Past Works:
Whale Bent Box Bruce Alfred |
Killer Whale Family Aubrey Johnson |
Raven Paddle Laurence Scow |
Sand Darling Calvin Hunt |
Yagis Stephen Bruce |
Raven Paddle Laurence Scow |
