22.5" yellow cedar Dzunukwa by Shane Flood Baker

• Nation: Coast Salish Art, Squamish, Interior Salish, Native North American Art
• Artist: Baker, Shane Flood
• Type: Wall panels and wall plaques

Another incredible piece of true and authentic native art just arrived in our Gallery - thank you, Shane!

So very detailed and beautiful. 

Dzunukwa with little children

hand carved on a beautiful piece of yellow cedar by First Nations artist Shane Flood Baker from the Squamish Nation. Truly amazing piece of Indigenous art and as always, guaranteed authentic! 

Please have a close look at the quality of the carving lines, truly close to perfection, same as the painting, very clean and precise. The choice of colors is vibrant and powerful. Shane adorned the round with a very thick robe - beautiful. Signed and prepared for wall hanging.

Meaning: The Dzunukwa, or Wild Woman, is a figure in Kwakwaka'wakw mythology. She is an ancestor of the Namgis clan through her son, Tsilwalagame. She is venerated as a bringer of wealth, but is also greatly feared by children, because she is also known as an ogress who steals children and carries them home in her basket to eat. Fortunately, she is not the brightest so children are usually able to escape from her basket. Her appearance is that of a naked, black in color, old monster with long pendulous breasts. She is also described as having bedraggled hair. In masks and totem pole images she is shown with bright red pursed lips because she is said to give off the call "Hu!" It is often told to children that the sound of the wind blowing through the cedar trees is actually the call of Dzunuḵ̓wa.

Measurements: 22.5" x 2"

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About This Artist

Shane Flood Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation which consists of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples, originating from greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s landing and Squamish River watershed.  Born in the province...Artist bio and other available works »