4 ft. cedar Sculpture, Raven and First Men by Doug LaFortune Sr.

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4 ft. cedar Sculpture, Raven and First Men by Doug LaFortune Sr.

The RAVEN and the FIRST MEN

masterfully hand carved by Doug LaFortune, a world-renowned Indigenous artist from the Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia, Canada

Huge, 4ft Cedar Sculpture

According to Haida legend, the Raven found himself alone one day on Rose Spit beach, on Haida Gwaii. Suddenly, he saw an extraordinary clamshell at his feet, and protruding from it were a number of small creatures. The Raven coaxed them to leave the shell to join him in his wonderful world. It wasn’t long before one, then another of the little shell brothers, timidly emerged. Some of them immediately scurried back when they saw the immensity of the sea and the sky and the overwhelming blackness of the Raven. But eventually curiosity overcame caution and all of them crept or scrambled out

They emerged from the partly open clamshell to become the first Haida, the first humans.

This incredibly beautiful Sculpture will be presented as the centre piece of an art show for Doug LaFortune's works by the University of Victoria. (September to December 2025)

It will become available for purchase after the exhibition, please don't hesitate to contact me for details. 

Photos of This Piece

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About This Artist

Doug LaFortune was born in Bellingham, Washington on August 25th, 1953. He is a member of the Coast Salish nation, which inhabits the southern region of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Doug takes the Owl as his family crest...Artist bio and other available works »

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