Tsawout art, Coast salish art, native artists of Vancouver Island

The Tsawout First Nation is one of five bands that constitute the Saanich Nation. The other bands of the Saanich Nation are Tsartlip, Tseycum, Malahat and Pauquachin.

Saanichton Bay has historically been, and continues to be significant to the Saanich peoples of Tsawout.  The bay provided shelter from the prevailing southeast gales of winter, a year-round source of food, as well as playing an integral role in the Tsawout economic, societal, social, and spiritual life.  Because of these reasons Saanichton Bay was one of the main winter village sites of the Saanich peoples, and that is why Tsawout “Indian Reserve” is located there today

Saanichton Bay becomes the focal point of a court battle, Claxton v. Saanichton Bay Marina in 1987.  Louis Claxton and the Tsawout peoples were awarded a permanent injunction in the BC Supreme Court against the construction of a marina in the bay.  Mr. Justice Meredith ruled that James Douglas "implemented a policy to protect the Indians in their right to pursue their traditional economy of hunting and fishing" and so concluded "that they had the right to resist....the proposed marina at Saanichton Bay as it would diminish in the extent the fishery contractually reserved to predecessors " of the original signatories to the Douglas Treaty.

It is important to mention that the people of Tsawout were not stationary at Saanichton Bay year-round, though this was our "headquarters".  The Saanich peoples territory includes the Saanich Peninsula, south to Mount Douglas, across to Mount Finlayson and Goldstream.  In addition, the Southern Gulf Islands, reaching to Point Roberts, and San Juan Islands constituted what is the Saanich Peoples traditional territory.  The Tsawout and Saanich people’s traditional territory is the lands and seas that we traditionally used throughout every season.  Names were given to all places we knew, every bay, every stream, every village, every mountain, every lake, every inlet, and island has a name in our language, the SENCOTEN language.  Our Language, place names, stories, history is what defines our territory and speaks to our long standing relationship to the land and waters.

Get your own Totem Pole, authentic, hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

Get your own Totem Pole, authentic, hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

Get your own Totem Pole, starting at 8 foot, solid cedar, authentic, hand carved, direct from the artist

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Spirit Raven Totem Pole, fantastic piece by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Spirit Raven Totem Pole, fantastic piece by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Spirit Raven Totem by Bear (Doug) Horne from the Tsawout Nation, true and authentic Indigenous art 

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36" tall red cedar Spirit Raven, authentic and carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

36" tall red cedar Spirit Raven, authentic and carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

Spirit Raven on red cedar, 36" tall, gorgeous piece of art direct from artist Bear (Doug) Horne
$1,790.00 CDN $1,321.92 USD
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Eagle, high quality and deep carving lines by Tsawout artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Eagle, high quality and deep carving lines by Tsawout artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Beautiful Eagle, hand carved, authentic and direct from artist Bera (Doug) Horne, Tsawout/Coast Salish art
$980.00 CDN $723.73 USD
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Eagle landing, superb quality on cedar, by Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Eagle landing, superb quality on cedar, by Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Landing Eagle, authentic and hand carved, direct from Bear (Doug) Horne
$1,150.00 CDN $849.28 USD
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Peaceful Moon, yellow cedar, hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

Peaceful Moon, yellow cedar, hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne

Peaceful, yellow cedar Full Moon, superb quality carving by Coast Salish Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne
$1,280.00 CDN $945.28 USD
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40" tall (!) red cedar Killer Whale, new design hand carved art panel by Bear (Doug) Horne

40" tall (!) red cedar Killer Whale, new design hand carved art panel by Bear (Doug) Horne

Huge Killer Whale on red cedar, wall art carving, authentic and beautiful Indigenous art by Bear (Doug) Horne
$1,495.00 CDN $1,104.06 USD
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Superb quality Heron Sculpture, direct from Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Superb quality Heron Sculpture, direct from Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne

3D Sculpture of a Blue Heron, authentic and direct from Bear (Doug) Horne from the Tsawout Nation
$1,680.00 CDN $1,240.68 USD
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Dancing Eagle Sculpture, yellow cedar - Bear (Doug) Horne

Dancing Eagle Sculpture, yellow cedar - Bear (Doug) Horne

3D Sculpture, Dancing and Happy Eagle, yellow cedar, by Bear (Doug) Horne, BC, Vancouver Island
$2,950.00 CDN $2,178.58 USD
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Cute new OWL sculpture, by Howard LaFortune Jr.

Cute new OWL sculpture, by Howard LaFortune Jr.

OWL Totem/Sculpture by Tsawaout artist Howard LaFortune Jr., Vancouver Island, BC, Canada's Pacific Northwest Coast
$995.00 CDN $734.81 USD
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Vibrant 30" Hummingbird, hand carved and direct from Bear (Doug) Horne

Vibrant 30" Hummingbird, hand carved and direct from Bear (Doug) Horne

Bird of Love, authentic and hand carved by Indigenous artist Bear (Doug) Horne, Vancouver Island
$935.00 CDN $690.50 USD
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Very finely carved Owl on beautiful cedar by Tsawout artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Very finely carved Owl on beautiful cedar by Tsawout artist Bear (Doug) Horne

Red cedar OWL carving, authentic, signed Indigenous art direct from artist Bear (Doug) Horne
$479.00 CDN $353.74 USD
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Multiple Character Sterling Silver pendant by Solomon Seward

Multiple Character Sterling Silver pendant by Solomon Seward

Six character sterling silver pendant by Solomon Seward

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Large cedar Heron and Frog art carving by Bear (Doug) Horne

Large cedar Heron and Frog art carving by Bear (Doug) Horne

Gorgeous 42" tall Heron and Frog wall art carving by Tsawout/Coast Salish artist Bear (Doug) Horne

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Owl, yellow cedar, gorgeous piece of art by Bear (Doug) Horne

Owl, yellow cedar, gorgeous piece of art by Bear (Doug) Horne

Yellow cedar Owl, wall art carving by Bear (Doug) Horne from the Tsawout First Nation

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Eagle Sculpture, cedar, by Bear (Doug) Horne

Eagle Sculpture, cedar, by Bear (Doug) Horne

Eagle Sculpture, hand carved, designed and signed by Tsawout First Nation artist Bear Horne

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Blue Heron, 36 1/2" tall, red cedar, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Blue Heron, 36 1/2" tall, red cedar, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Gorgeous Blue Heron, hand carved, red cedar, by Doug Horne from the Coast Salish First Nation

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Eagle and little Spirit, cedar Mask, Bear Horne - SOLD

Eagle and little Spirit, cedar Mask, Bear Horne - SOLD

Eagle spirit mask by Tsawout First Nation artist Bear (Doug) Horne

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Blue Heron, yellow cedar, black rim by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Blue Heron, yellow cedar, black rim by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Gorgeous Blue Heron, authentic, hand carved, cedar by Bear Horne, Coast Salish/Tsawout First Nation

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Eagle Spirit Portrait Mask by Tom LaFortune

Eagle Spirit Portrait Mask by Tom LaFortune

Eagle Spirit Portrait Mask by Tom La Fortune

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Sisiutl - Sea Serpent by Carl Stephen Wamiss

Sisiutl - Sea Serpent by Carl Stephen Wamiss

Sisiutl - Sea Serpent by Carl Stephen Wamiss, beautiful!

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Mother Bear with 2 cubs by Aubrey LaFortune

Mother Bear with 2 cubs by Aubrey LaFortune

Mother Bear with 2 cubs by Aubrey LaFortune from the Coast Salish First Nation

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Eagle with Salmon, 43", hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne  - SOLD

Eagle with Salmon, 43", hand carved by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Very tall Eagle and Salmon, cedar wall art by Bear Horne from the Tsawout First Nation of the Coast Salish

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Raven, red cedar wall art, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Raven, red cedar wall art, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Raven, hand carved and signed by Bear Horne from the Tsawout First Nation

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Blue Heron, red cedar by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Blue Heron, red cedar by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Wonderful Blue Heron, cedar art by Bear (Doug) Horne, Tsawout Nation

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Black Raven, vintage piece by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Black Raven, vintage piece by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Elegant Raven Sculpute, Bear (Doug) Horne, Tsawout First Nation

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Heron and Salmon, yellow cedar sculpture, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Heron and Salmon, yellow cedar sculpture, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Yellow cedar Heron and Salmon Sculpture by Bear (Doug) Horne, Tsawout/Coast Salish First Nation

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Yellow cedar, Thunderbird, 29 1/2", Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Yellow cedar, Thunderbird, 29 1/2", Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

29 1/2" Thunderbird on yellow cedar by Bear (Doug) Horne from the Tsawout nation

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Hummingbird Sculpture, yellow cedar, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Hummingbird Sculpture, yellow cedar, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

3D Hummingbird Sculpture, yellow cedar by Bear Horne from the Coast Salish Nation

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27 1/2" tall Eagle and Wolf Sculpture by artist Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

27 1/2" tall Eagle and Wolf Sculpture by artist Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

27 1/2" large Eagle and Wolf Sculpture, 3D, by Bear (Doug) Horne

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Eagle, hand carved, hand painted, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Eagle, hand carved, hand painted, Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Hand carved Eagle, cedar art by Bear (Doug) Horne from the Coast Salish First Nation

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Dancing and happy OWL Sculpture, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Dancing and happy OWL Sculpture, by Bear (Doug) Horne - SOLD

Happy and dancing OWL, 3D Sculpture by Bear (Doug) Horne, Tsawout Nation

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