The Grand Hall is a magnificent space to be in.
At one spot, there's a display panel for something that's outside, a sculpture that's in a reflecting pool. The water is drained off for the winter, but the sculpture is of course there. It is titled 'namaxsala (To Travel In A Boat Together), and is by Mary Anne Barkhouse, inspired by a story from her grandfather, helping a wolf cross a treacherous stretch of water in his boat.
More from in here.
This is The Spirit Of Haida Gwaii, a large sculpture by Haida artist Bill Reid. This plaster version is one of three versions of the sculpture. The others, in bronze, are at the Canadian embassy in Washington and at Vancouver's airport.
An interesting assembly of sculptures.
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DeleteInteresting with the wolf sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteThat grand hall is really impressive.
ReplyDeleteI like the details of the totem poles today.
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DeleteTotems are so special
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ReplyDeleteI just love the totems and all the sculptures, both inside and the one outside. Take care, have a happy day!
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DeleteFun for old and young! Great exhibit! Can you invent beaming so I can see it for real?
ReplyDeleteThat is beyond my capabilities.
DeleteThere is some truly impressive work here.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteThe grand hall is quite something!
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteThe Grand Hall is indeed, grand.
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Delete...grand indeed.
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DeleteI love the architecture of this museum and how it showcases the art inside.
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DeleteThere is a lot to see in the Grand Hall. I love the wolf in the boat.
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DeleteThe best Indigenous art you have shown ~ Wow! Great shots ~ and Sculptures are awesome as well ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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DeleteBeautiful stuff with great stories.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteThe totems are pretty impressive.
ReplyDeleteYes they are.
DeleteWow ! that's real interesting and also shows that our so said "modern" art was inspired by the old natives art ! Just look at Picasso, he also painted triangle eyes and everybody took it for a new invention !
ReplyDeleteI can see that.
DeleteEnjoyed all the carvings and thinking of the history behind them as well as the artistic talent. The beaver in the first photo made me smile! Somebody had a sense of humor way back when~
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DeleteWonderful post. This speaks to me as does the First Nation people of Arizona.
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DeleteI would feel in awe, just standing in this space.
ReplyDeleteI have.
DeleteHay bastante espacio para exponer y todo lo que hay expuesto me parece muy interesante.
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DeleteI do like the carvings, they are somewhat similar to Maori pou (poles) carvings we have here.
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DeleteWonderful, impressive totems.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteThe Grand Hall does indeed look a magnificent space to be in.
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DeleteGrand indeed! What treasures it contains. I love the snowy images too.
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DeleteDang. Those carvings .... kewl
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