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Gordon Dick Ahtsik |
Nuu-chah-nulth Art |
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Sterling
Silver Bent wood style Jewellery Box With Red Cedar lid 2 ½ “ square x 4” high
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Eagle - (Thl –uh- wah-ten) soars high. This bird represents strength and respect. Some tribes initiate members into the eagle. Available
at Stonington Gallery
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Wolf - (Qwayat-siik) - The wolf symbolizes family. Each wolf in the pack has a role to fulfill. The leader oversees the pack and keeps the lead when they travel and directs their hunt for food. |
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Salmon - (Mii-aht) A valuable food source for the Nuu-chah-nulth people. Salmon fed the community. Our ancestors followed the Salmon by the cycle of the moon. |
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Killerwhale - (Ka –ka – win) is a highly respected animal to the Nuu-chah-nulth people. It was sometimes depicted in sacred dances. It was never hunted. |
