Grizzly Bear Panel BeadThis Grizzly Bear Panel is hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Sean Whonnock. Made from red cedar, the panel has been deeply carved, and painted in red, black, copper, white, and light blue acrylic. It is adorned with 16 abalone inlays. The panel features a central Grizzly Bear design. Carved into the tongue of the Bear is a human figure, symbolizing a human who was devoured by the bear. At the bottom is another human figure. Framing the human figure
As they were sitting around eating
It has been carved from 14 karat yellow gold and features a Hummingbird design
They played until they got tired of the games
The total length of the sterling silver and abalone chain necklace is close to 18 1/2 inches or 47 centimeters
and then I made it back into a Dzunuk’wa
3/4 inch or 2 centimeters wide
I had put all of my lessons into one work
12 ounces or 3
The pendant measures approximately 1 7/8 inches or 4 3/4 centimeters high
and prickly spines on his beak
2 1/2 inches or 6 1/2 centimeters deep and about 1/2 an inch or 1 3/8 of a centimeter thick
Kevin Cranmer is renowned for his highly intricate miniature masks and poles that capture the richness of Kwakwaka'wakw art and ceremonialism
