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. The Raven and the First Men 6393 NW Marine Dr.
(1980) Carved in laminated yellow Tel (604) 822-5087.
cedar by Bill Reid, this modern Open 10am–9pm Tue,
interpretation of a Haida 10am–5pm Wed–Sun.
creation myth depicts the Closed Mon, Dec 25 & 26. &
Raven, a wise and wily 7 = - ∑ moa.ubc.ca
trickster, trying to coax
mankind out into the world Transport
from a giant clamshell. @ 99, B-Line.

Wooden Frontlet
Decorated with abalone shell, this
wooden frontlet was a chief’s
headdress worn only
on important ceremonial
occasions on the Northwest Coast.

Red Cedar Carved Doors
This detail comes from the Key
set of stunning carved red
cedar doors that guard the The Ramp
entrance to the shop. The Great Hall
Created in 1976 by a
group of First Nations The Rotunda
artists from the ‘Ksan Multiversity Galleries
cultural center near Koerner European Ceramics Gallery
Hazelton, the doors show Michael M. Ames Theatre
the history of the first
people of the Skeena River Temporary exhibition space
region in British Columbia. Non-exhibition space

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