Raven Canoe John Hudson Ancestors are incredibly important in

Ancestors are incredibly important in Northwest Coast culture

throughout our history

Sometimes artists will depict Thunderbird with teeth

We have to honour our women for they give us life

and the life cycle of the Salmon

Raven Canoe John Hudson Ancestors are incredibly important inThis model half canoe is a polyester fibreglass study for Bill Reid's 50 foot canoe, Loo Taas, and was painted by Don Yeomans. It was fabricated by George Rammell, a Vancouver based sculptor, activist, and writer who worked alongside Reid on many projects. Originally, the piece had no top, instead being open like a real canoe. It was initially fabricated purely as a study in hull design, allowing the team to observe how much the bow and stern of the