Yellow cedar Wolf, hand carved by Hereditary Chief Peter W. Smith

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Yellow cedar Wolf, hand carved by Hereditary Chief Peter W. Smith

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Beautiful piece of Indigenous Art - Superb quality

Gorgeous WOLF by Peter W. Smith, a member of the Kwakiutl First Nation, originating from Gilford Island. Peter is very passionate about his culture and traditions and is proud to say that he has Hereditary Chief standing passed on to him from his father, the late Chief Charles Smith. 

Fully hand carved, hand painted, yellow cedar. Peter's works are easy recognizable due to his mixture of traditional and contemporary as well as his attention to detail, clearly showing his 25+ years of experience. The carving lines are superb, the painting traditional yet vibrant. 

Made and prepared for wall hanging, hanger already attached, signed by the artist at the back.

Measurements: 15 1/2" diameter, 1" thick

Meaning: The Wolf represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding and intelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. The Wolf is a very social and communicative creature; he uses body movement, touch and sound.

We guarantee the authenticity of every piece of art we offer, it comes direct from Peter

Each piece we show is the original and is the piece you’ll receive!

We do not offer “similar or different than image shown”, copies, reproductions, mass-produced, machine made or so called native-inspired/native-style knock-off pieces.

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$1,090.00 CDN

$801.04 USD

About This Artist

Peter Smith is a Kwakwaka’wakw carver that has been working in the wood mediums since 1995 when he began his carving career studying under the watchful eyes of carver Winadzi James. Although he began carving in 1995, his exposure to the art...Artist bio and other available works »

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