Saturday, April 13, 2013

Canadian First Nations

I recently received two cards of Canadian native people/culture.
Colourful Regalia of the Past
The text, written in both French and English, reads "Standing in the familiar surroundings of a great Canadian forest, the Indian Chief proudly wears this traditional dress for a special tribal celebration."



Wolf by Beau Dick, Kwagiulth (2004)
"In ancient times our spirits were connected with the wolf. Wolf was my original ancestor from Kincome Inlet. His name was Kawa'di and he built the first house for my people."

Kwagiulth people have also been called the Kwakiutl and reside in British Columbia. The artist was born on Vancouver Island in 1955 and is best known for his carved wooden masks. His father and grandfather were also well known artists. He discusses his work on his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beau-Dick/153699361405789

1 comment:

  1. "Colourful Regalia Of The Past" where did you find this? It looks very familiar.

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