Serving Bowl - Bear 10"

Potlatch Bowl, Bear, beautifully carved and painted.
This bowl is a contemporary representation of the bowl and serving pieces used during the potlatches and feasts held by the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast.

The Bear is a symbol of earthly power and was sometimes used to indicate the authority of chief. His short snout, large teeth and paws made him an unmistakable figure, representing a particularity great force and might.

This bowl is 10 inch in diameter. Handmade in Canada