Description: Salmon Rattle, 1986By Andy Louie, Kwakwaka'wakw First nationred cedar, rope, pigment5.5” high x 20.25” long x 3” deep Mint conditionNote: The rattle sound is made from small, carved, red cedar paddles in the belly of the salmon.Andy Louie, also known by his Native name Tanaktuek, is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. Andy was born in 1954 on New Vancouver Island, a small fishing village off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Andy takes the Raven as his family crest. He cites his father, Mike Louie, a fisherman, logger, and carver as his teacher. Andy prefers to work with red and yellow cedar, carving superb talking sticks, figurines, totem poles, masks, and bentwood boxes. In 1992, Andy had a 19-foot pole raised in Maple Ridge, a community just outside of Vancouver, dedicated to the people of the community.
Price: 800 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2024-11-30T22:52:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 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
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Tribal Affiliation: Kwakuitl
Artisan: Andy Louie
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Culture: Canadian Aboriginal
Handmade: Yes
