Ridicule Figure Seal

Ridicule Figure SealThis Ridicule Figure or Pole is carved in red cedar and stands about 6 feet tall. It is painted in black acrylic by Kwagu artist Calvin Hunt and Kwagu artist Mervyn Child. This massive Kwakwakawakw female figure has a dual cultural reference with quite opposite interpretations. The first is a historical reference to a practice among many Northwest Coast First Nations. Ridicule Poles or large Shaming Figures were intended to publicly belittle a rival

The whale’s mighty breath explodes in front of its tall dorsal fin

She may pause from time to time to scoop something from the floor and swing her arms over her head as if to deposit something in her basket

Before you jump to conclusions

had many interesting encounters while sleeping

This ring symbolizes love and harmony between all people

embraced by the dragon spirit

The ring is sizeable up to a ring size 9

or emerge from beneath the earthen dance floor by hidden control strings

The pendant weighs 12 grams or

They are truly historians

This Gold Love Birds Bracelet features both an Eagle

and under the sea