First Nations stylized Wolf beautifully carved in basswood is painted with red and black, and framed with red cedar. Traditional copper is used here in an accent style that is a signature of the artist. This wolf has a bushy tail, a coiled body position, and a snarl that shows sharp teeth. The piece measures 20 x 16 inches, priced at $1050.

This highly collected artist is from the Métis Nation and is self taught. The Métis are Indigenous peoples who inhabit Canada’s three Prairie Provinces, as well as parts of British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and the Northern United States. They have a shared history and culture which derives from specific mixed European (primarily French) and Indigenous ancestry which became a distinct culture through ethnogenesis by the mid-18th century, during the early years of the North American fur trade.

The Native Wolf Symbol represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding, and intelligence. This positive symbol is very family oriented. Wolves mate for life and share all responsibilities. Interestingly, Wolves are known as the land equivalent of the whale. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. The Wolf is a very social and communicative creature, he uses body movement, touch, and sound. The Wolf Symbol has important cultural significance to native people throughout North America.