Red cedar Bear Chief Warrior on base, Brad Joseph Jr.

Red cedar Bear Chief Warrior on base, Brad Joseph Jr.

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Brad Joseph Jr. - a very talented Indigenous artist from the Squamish (Coast Salish) Nation just brought us another new piece of art. 

Hand carved Bear Chief Warrior, cedar, on base

What a wonderful piece. Fully hand carved, please check out all the details in this piece, they are quite incredible. The carving and expressions, marvelous. Clean painting, still showing the beautiful cedar. It's carved on one side, signature at the back. So much love and many hours of work went into this piece. 

Measurements: 24" x 5 1/2", base is 6" x 3 1/2"

Meaning: The Bear is a symbol for power, courage, physical strength and leadership. Warriors e.g. are known to wear bear claw necklaces which meant protection. In Haida culture the Bear is referred to as "Elder Kinsman" and was treated like a high-ranking guest.

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$249.00 CDN

$182.99 USD

About This Artist

Brad Joseph Jr. is a member of the Squamish Nation. Born 1959, he started by learning to draw at the age of 9 years old, then picked up his first piece of wood at the age of 12. He has now been carving for a little over 50 years, so lots of...Artist bio and other available works »

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