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Thunderbird And Whale

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David Wagner

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Painting - Watercolor On Paper

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Thunderbird and Whale: A similar carving of this Haida mortuary pole was originally from the old village of Klinkwan on Prince of Whales Island. The pole was first copied for Totem Bight by John Wallace during the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1990 Nathan Jackson was commissioned to carve a second replica.
The intent of the carving is to illustrate the mythological conception of thunder. Thunder is created by the beating of the bird�s wings, and lightening by the blink of its eyes. This huge bird lives high on the mountaintop. The whale at the base of the pole symbolizes the mountaintop where the bird rests before devouring his prey. It is said that whale bones may be found on many mountain tops that have been carried there from ages past.
I created this watercolor as a commemorative piece to preserve this ancient and beautiful art form.

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January 31st, 2017

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