First Nations Native Steel Cut Salmon Three Sizes Wall Mounted

Attention US Customers: due to the ongoing tariff situation between the USA & Canada, you may be invoiced up to 10% by UPS & the US government for imported Canadian goods This is a minimalist & sleek 'Salmon' wall-mounted sculpture that has three sizes: 7 x 32 inches, 5 x 24 inches & 4 x 16 inches. The price listed is for one sculpture, not all three. Each sculpture has been designed by British Columbian First Nations artist Noel Brown in collaboration with metalworker Jack Willoughby. This piece is made here in BC. There are five species of Pacific salmon: chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, & chum. All five species hatch in fresh water, mature in the sea, then return to their freshwater homes to spawn. Salmon are honoured by all coastal peoples: this fish is a symbol of regeneration & the life cycle. Shortages of salmon are traditionally attributed to human disrespect & refusal to live by advice of the elders. Many legends express the importance of appreciating salmon & observing traditional rites of respect, such as placing all of the salmon's bones back into the water after eating. If this rite is not observed, the salmon tend not to return. in many Northwest Coast cultures, the salmon is a symbol of good luck when seen in pairs. Two salmon represent balance, & a yin-and-yang within the natural world. The salmon is also the symbol for twins in Northwest Coast First Nations culture, & any individual who is a twin can claim salmon as his/her family crest. First Nations Native Steel Cut Salmon Three Sizes Wall Mounted