{"title":"Donavon Gates Sr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonavon Gates Sr\u003c\/span\u003e was born in 1954 and is a member of the Old Massett band of Haida Gwaii. \u003c!-- split --\u003eHe shares the Raven crest, one of the two main crests of the Haida Nation, from his mother’s side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been mentored by artists over the years including Eli Bell, Dilbert Bell, Hector Thompson, and Maury Clark. He has worked in a variety of mediums including wood, argillite, silver, and printmaking, and after many years has developed an exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"argillite-killerwhale-sculpture","title":"Argillite Killer Whale Riding the Wave Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Killer Whale Riding the Wave sculpture was hand-carved by Haida artist \u003cspan\u003eDonavon Gates Sr\u003c\/span\u003e. It features a Killer Whale, a Raven and an Eagle. It is titled on the back and signed on the bottom. This piece was acquired from a collection, and is in good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrca or Killer Whale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esymbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more information about and examples of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/the-orca-symbol-or-killer-whale\"\u003eThe Orca\/Killer Whale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNorthwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMischievous and curious, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaven\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth. He also symbolizes the unknown and shows that every person sees the world in a different way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFind more information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and examples of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/the-raven-symbol\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEagle\u003c\/strong\u003e Symbol is known as “The master of skies” and is a symbol of great significance. He is believed to be the creature with the closest relationship with the creator. Soaring to great heights, he can travel between the physical and the spiritual world. He is said to be a messenger to the creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFind more information about and examples of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/the-eagle-symbol\"\u003e The Eagle\u003c\/a\u003e Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Killer Whale sculpture measures approximately 5 1\/4 inches or 13 centimeters long, by 4 3\/4 inches or 12 centimeters high, by 2 inches or 5 centimeters deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donavon Gates Sr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50971967521083,"sku":"Argillite Raven Sculpture by Donovan Gates","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/ArgilliteOrca2.jpg?v=1770944095"},{"product_id":"argillite-raven-totem-pole","title":"Argillite Raven Totem Pole","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Raven totem pole was hand-carved in argillite by Haida artist \u003cspan\u003eDonavon Gates Sr\u003c\/span\u003e. It was acquired from a collection in good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMischievous and curious, the \u003cstrong\u003eRaven \u003c\/strong\u003eplays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth. He also symbolizes the unknown and shows that every person sees the world in a different way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind more information about and examples of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/the-raven-symbol\"\u003e The Raven\u003c\/a\u003e Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Raven totem pole measures approximately 5 inches or 13 centimeters high, by 2 inches or 5 centimeters wide, by 1 1\/2 inches or 4 centimeters deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donavon Gates Sr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51045878268219,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/ArgilliteRavenStatue1.jpg?v=1773790646"},{"product_id":"argillite-seawolf-pendant","title":"Argillite Seawolf Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Seawolf pendant was hand-carved by Haida artist \u003cspan\u003eDonavon Gates Sr\u003c\/span\u003e. It features a Seawolf and it is adorned with catlinite or pipestone inlay. It is signed on the back. This piece was acquired from a collection, and is in good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Native \u003cstrong\u003eWolf \u003c\/strong\u003eSymbol represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding, and intelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. The Wolf is a very social and communicative creature, he uses body movement, touch, and sound. The Wolf Symbol has an important cultural significance to First Nations in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more information about and examples of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/the-wolf-symbol\" title=\"The Wolf\"\u003eThe Wolf\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eNorthwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-994f5827-7fff-e57b-e32b-8779394137fd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA silver chai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-994f5827-7fff-e57b-e32b-8779394137fd\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003en  not included but can be purchased separately \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/chains\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Seawolf pendant measures approximately 2 inches or 5 centimeters high, by 2 inches or 5 centimeters wide, by 1\/8 of an inch or 0.5 centimeters deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donavon Gates Sr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51070813438267,"sku":"Argillite Raven Sculpture by Donovan Gates","price":860.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/SeawolfPendant1-Copy.jpg?v=1774373295"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/collections\/Argillite_Raven_Sculpture_1.jpg?v=1697573555","url":"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/donavon-gates-sr.oembed","provider":"Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}