Raven and Salmon

About this object

Cultural context

contemporary art

Iconographic meaning

Raven, the Creator, and Salmon are important figures in Northwest Coast mythology. This print depicts the myth of how salmon was brought to the Kwakwaka'wakw people.

Physical description

Raven is shown in right profile with salmon below at left rear. Figures are black and red on white background. Pencil inscription underneath image reads "105/225 Raven and Salmon Roy J. Hanuse."

 

Categories

Works on Paper

Materials

Ink Pencil / paper

Subjects

Salmon Ravens

Date Made

Before 1980

Date Acquired

6 Mar 1980

How Acquired

Sold

Measurements

Overall: 66 cm x 50 cm

Object Number

Nb3.1316