Pacific NW Coastal Tribal Salish Cedar Yellow Cedar Carving of Seal Pup/Signed

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Pacific NW Coastal Tribal Salish Cedar Yellow Cedar Carving of Seal Pup/Signed:
$24.49

Up for sale is a delightful yellow cedar carving of a seal pup. Measures 10\"/ 25 cm. from rounded backside to tip of nose and 3.5\"/ 8.5 cm. from flipper to curve of its back.
Beautifully carved. Signed on back in ink \"Hand Carved in Yellow Cedar by Cliff Delorme Langley BC Canada\".
Yellow cedar as a carving medium is highly prized amongst tribal First Nations carvers in the Pacific Northwest. Commonly found in coastal sub-alpine forests from Vancouver Island to Alaska, mostly west of the Coastal and Cascade mountains. Considered more valuable than red cedar because of its tough, straight grained wood and because it\'s finer, softer and lighter in colour than red cedar when dried.
The round harbour seal is an important family crest in the Pacific NW. It was a favourite theme of bowl carvers historically because the seal was an important source of oil and its meat and blubber were highly prized offerings at potlatches. Perched on its round belly on a rock, the seal is a familiar sight to coast travellers.
Clearly the work of a skilled artisan. Note the bevelled edge to the ovoid forms and the way the grain has been utilised to mimic fur. Lots of character in this sweet piece of native art.

Please have a look at my other listings! Thespring clean continues in my home and I’ve listed an eclectic, often amusing,and always unique, selection of items. Listing April 20th and 21stand closing on the 27th/28th.

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American buyers, please note that I usually travelacross the border to the United States on Wednesday to ship parcels to you. Ifyou have not paid by this time, then I may wait until the following week toship as shipping from my home Canada is generally far in excess of the shippingquote I\'ve posted. Prompt payment (i.e. within 2-3 days of the listing ending),is therefore in your best interest. And mine!
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