Description: Panel depicting Raven and Sky People, 2016by David A. Boxley, Alaskan Tsimshian 47.5" high x 59.5" wide x 1.25" deephand carved red cedar, pigmentOnce the earth had no daylight. Raven had put fish in the rivers, and fruit trees on the land, but he was saddened by the darkness. The Sun, the Stars and the Moon at that time were kept in bentwood boxes by a chief in the sky. The Raven came to a hole in the sky and went through. He came to a spring where the chief's daughter would fetch water. He changed himself into a cedar seed and floated on the water. When the girl drank from spring she swallowed the seed without noticing and became pregnant.A boy child was born which was really Raven. Though this was a strange happening, the chief fell in love with his grandson. As a toddler, he begged to play with each of the boxes that contained light. Raven child was allowed to play with the stars, the moon, and the sun, but when the chief turned his back, Raven released them into the sky through the smoke hole of the chief's longhouse. The last to be released was the sun, and Raven decided to carry the sun into the sky himself, because he had accomplished his goal of giving daylight to the world. Shipping Note: the packing and shipping cost is an estimate. This piece will be shipped via freight, price to be determined based on location.
Price: 20000 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-10T23:09:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artisan: David A. Boxley
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Native American: US
