Bear
The protector of the animal kingdom. With great power and human like qualities, the Bear is known as the Elder Kinsman and is always treated as a high ranking guest. The Bear also symbolizes strength, learned humility, motherhood and teaching.
The protector of the animal kingdom. With great power and human like qualities, the Bear is known as the Elder Kinsman and is always treated as a high ranking guest. The Bear also symbolizes strength, learned humility, motherhood and teaching.
Giitsxaa - Ronald E. Wilson
Born in 1945, Giitsxaa (Ronald E. Wilson) is the first nephew of Chief Cumshewa and as such will be the next Chief of the Eagle Clan of Cumshewa. He studied at Vancouver School of Art from 1966 to 1969. He spent one and a half year at Thunder Bird Park training in wood carving with Henry Hunt Sr. Giitsxaa sold his first piece of art work in 1962 and continue to create artworks in gold, silver, argillite, wood, ivory carvings and original paintings. His art work represents the true value of Haida art and culture.
Born in 1945, Giitsxaa (Ronald E. Wilson) is the first nephew of Chief Cumshewa and as such will be the next Chief of the Eagle Clan of Cumshewa. He studied at Vancouver School of Art from 1966 to 1969. He spent one and a half year at Thunder Bird Park training in wood carving with Henry Hunt Sr. Giitsxaa sold his first piece of art work in 1962 and continue to create artworks in gold, silver, argillite, wood, ivory carvings and original paintings. His art work represents the true value of Haida art and culture.