First Nations Orca carving features a textured surface treatment that is executed with tremendous skill. The subtle play of light on the textured surface is really beautiful. Please click on the picture and check out the carving and the super fine-grained cedar wood. Spectacular! Measures 24 x 8.5 x .5 inches, priced at $695. This piece is carved out of old-growth red cedar wood and features color highlights including black and green, plus a coppery accent color. The shape of the whale harkens back to a very old-school traditional shape with the tail “joined” to the dorsal fin. Overall, this is a really outstanding piece.

This artist is a member of the Squamish Nation which consists of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples, originating from the greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing and Squamish River watershed. This young artist’s style is a blend of strong family Kwakwaka’wakw art styles, and unique personal taste towards contemporary inspirations. He is a member of a premier artistic family.

Squamish is a town north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. It’s at the northern tip of the island-dotted Howe Sound, and surrounded by mountains like the Stawamus Chief, a huge granite monolith.

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim is one of the 10 languages within the Coast Salish branch. The Squamish People, who are the Indigenous Peoples that speak Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim, are often referred to as the Squamish Nation today.