Northwest Native Raven and Moon Numbered Screen Print For Sale

Measuring 15" tall by 11" wide, this playful silkscreen print depicts a Northwest moon design within a classic depiction of Raven. Undeniably West Coast, this is an affordable vintage print that epitomizes the wildlife found in the Pacific Northwest.Stephanie Kewistep trained under the supervision of Ben Houstie and Richard Shorty. She has been working for over 11 years producing original paintings, limited edition prints, drums, paddles, and t-shirts. Her artwork has been shown in galleries throughout British Columbia as well as in private collections and various organizations in a world wide market. Raven is one of the most important figures in Northwest Coast art, stories, and history. The story of Raven releasing or stealing the Sun, Moon, and sometimes elements is told in variant form in every Nation up the coast of B.C. – though details vary Nation to Nation, even community to community. Raven has the ability to transform both itself and other beings and is frequently considered the liaison to the Creator, having helped shape the world. Raven can even change animate to inanimate matter, and vice versa. Often, Raven is depicted with human traits to communicate its ability to transform.The Raven placed the sun and moon in the sky so the world would have light and also put the trees on land and fish in water. One Haida story tells of Raven stealing the rivers of the Beaver people by rolling them up like a carpet and flying away with them. The pack was so heavy that Raven would stop on trees to rest. While perched, the Beaver people would transform into animal form and chew down the tree Raven was in, causing it to drop some water and Salmon from the pack and allowing the great rivers and salmon to populate the entire West Coast. Haida oral history also documents that this supernatural creature opened a giant clamshell after the great flood to release man into the world. Raven is known for its knowledge and cunning. Raven appears in many legends as curious, intelligent, innovative and creative. In art, Raven can be identified by a strong, straight tapered beak, sometimes very slightly curved or squared at the tip; small and non-prominent head plumage; wings often wrapped close to its body; and black in colour when applicable.'native bear tattoo', 'native salmon tattoo', 'bear totem', 'haida bear'