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Whale Feather

The artist's main crest emblem is a supernatural feather. The artist uses the symbol of the feather, such as a feather from a Thunderbird. The years spent as a commercial fisherman merged both natural and supernatural worldviews of the artist, whether it's a salmon or a whale. On this hand carved feather from yellow cedar, First Nation Kwakwaka'wakw artist and carver Cecil Dawson paints a whale.

Product code: 91-26um
Medium: Yellow Cedar / Acrylic Paint
Length: 12 1/2"
Width: 3 1/2"
Height: 1/2"

Associated Artwork Categories

FIRST NATIONS

Rattles, Feathers & Spoons, Wall Plaques & Panels

WOOD

Wall Plaques

Meet the artist

Dawson, Cecil

Born into a family of artists, Cecil Dawson began his artistic career at a very young age. His grandfather Jimmy Dick, a totem and mask carver, taught Cecil the intricacies of carving. Cecil also spent time under the tutelage of his cousin, mask c...