Coming to the Surface - By Noreen
Posted on May 31, 2012 |
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Acrylic on canvas. This mid coast style killer whale is shown surfacing the water and blowing. The face in the whale’s tale resembles that of a human, symbolizing the belief that whales are closely related to humans, as told in the traditional stories of many northwest coast cultures.
Canada
MediumPainting, Acrylic
Related Issues Culture
Collections Indigenous Canada Defining Moments
Tags whale ocean indigenous pacific northwest coast first nations youth painting canadian traditional
Westshore School
