Material: Cedar / Acrylic Paint Measurements: 17 1/4" X 5" X 3/4" / 42.5cm X 14cm X 2cm Totem Symbols: Salmon Categories: Masks,Plaques,Totem Poles Artists: Wesley Wyse Styles: Canadian First Nations Salmon The symbol of immortality and wealth, dependability and renewal. The Salmon is the life source, and is always treated with high regard and respect. Many First Nations cultures tell of the Salmon people living in the ocean, who offer their bodies as food to the human world and once their flesh is used they return home to put on new flesh and begin the cycle once again. Their stories teach to honour and respect what is given and to never be too greedy. Les Harper (Nation: Carrier / Cree) Les was born in 1969 Vanderhoof, BC.He has been carving since 1985, and began learning at a young age from Glen Harper, Doug Harper, Charles Harper and Lloyd Wadhams Jr.He's also worked with Kwakiutl artist Dennis Matilpi and George Matilpi.
