{"product_id":"bear-transformation-mask-1","title":"Bear Transformation Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Bear Transformation Mask was finely hand-carved from birch wood, and painted by Tlingit\/Northern Tutchone artist Eugene Alfred. The mask features a Bear at the base, a Raven above, and two human figures in the ovoids on the Raven's wings. The blue\/turquoise paint represents the colour of water, and mother earth. The red paint is said to be \"life's colour\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e Symbol represents strength, family, vitality, courage, and health. The bear is thoughtful and independent, with little need for fellowship. The bear is also self-contained and strong-willed in nature. A Bear is of great support and comfort to those who crave human company simply for personal reassurance rather than for the simple pleasure of being with friends. He makes lonely periods of life far easier.\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-bear-symbol\"\u003e The Bear\u003c\/a\u003e Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMischievous and curious, the \u003cstrong\u003eRaven\u003c\/strong\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\/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-raven-symbol\"\u003e The Raven\u003c\/a\u003e Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mask measures approximately 11\" inches or 28 centimetres tall, 6\" or 15 centimetres wide, and 3\" inches or 8 centimetres deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last photo shows Eugene holding the mask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Alfred","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51407854469435,"sku":null,"price":6250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/BearRavenMask1.jpg?v=1783109921","url":"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/products\/bear-transformation-mask-1","provider":"Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}