First Nations Raven Portrait Mask is a beautiful collaboration between two premier First Nations artists, carving today as a married couple. Their work is highly sought after and each artist is well-known for incredible detail, fine workmanship, and intense subject matter.

Priced at $3950, measures 13h x 10w x 6d, w/ raffia down to 34 inches. The piece features remarkable carved and painted detail, hand-worked traditional red cedar bark rope and trim, black horsehair.

The Raven is associated in Salish legend with creation and knowledge – bringer of the light and magic. One of the most prominent figures of the first peoples. The Raven is credited with giving the light, fire, and water to the First Nations people. He had the power to change at will into an animal form or to that of a human being. The Raven is the transformer, trickster and creator. Known in legends as the one who released the sun, moon, and stars; discovered man in a clamshell; brought the salmon and the water; and taught man how to fish and hunt.

In northern Northwest Coast mythology, Raven is the powerful figure who transforms the world. Stories tell how Raven created the land, released the people from a cockle shell, and brought them fire. Raven stole the light and brought it out to light up the world.

Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth.