First Nations Native Hand-Carved Lidded Eagle Alder Bowl

  
This is an intricately carved lidded bowl by Indigenous Canadian artist Randy Adams. From Hazelton, British Columbia, Randy has been carving for over 30 years and is a master of the Gitxsan style. This bowl depicts'Love Birds' (Eagle and Raven) and measures 6" x 6" x 6. Please note that the lid does not fit completely flush with the bowl.

Wood is organic and prone to changing shape based on humidity and heat, so the lid has changed shape slightly since being carved. Within several Nations in British Columbia, communities are entirely divided into two moieties: Eagle and Raven. Within these two clans, there are numerous crests which help to divide and organize the population.

One of the reasons for this type of organization was to ensure the gene pool in remote areas remained diverse. Another reason is the mythological lineage linked to specific families and family names. To this day, Eagles cannot marry other Eagles, and Ravens cannot marry other Ravens.

The visual pairing of Eagle and Raven is often referred to as "love birds" because of the frequent bonding between Eagles and Ravens in many Native cultures. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Canada: Aboriginal".

The seller is "artfromabove" and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.

• Provenance: Ownership History Available
• Tribal Affiliation: Nisga'a
• Artisan: Randy Adams
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
• Culture: Canadian Aboriginal
• Handmade: Yes